Turn Off the Power. Before making any electrical connections, turn off the breaker to your circuit. If you’re not sure what breaker it is, start with some deductive reasoning: Receptacles and ...

Do a few of your power outlets around the house have a Reset button you don't understand? It's actually an important safety ...

This means even one duplex receptacle on a circuit makes that circuit a multi-outlet branch circuit. According to 210.21(B)(3), if the receptacle is connected to a branch circuit that supplies two or ...

Installing electrical outlets and switches is neither intuitive nor angst-free. It takes intense concentration, knowing which wires go where and how tightly to wrap them, and remaining hyper ...

Some 220/240 outlets are 4-wire: 2 x 110/120v prongs (black, red), 1 neutral, 1 ground. The appliance that plugs in to it combines the two 110/120v currents internally to get the 220/240v.

Don't let those bulky USB adapters, like the big box at the end of your iPhone charger, hog your outlet space. Put in a power outlet with USB ports instead. Here's how.

When it comes to wiring, you can expect to pay $6 per linear foot. Rewiring an entire house can set you back $4,500 or more. If you want to add some new outlets while you’re at it, that will ...