Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Stumped by the Code? Rules for Installation of Countertop and Work Surface Receptacle Outlets

All questions and answers are based on the 2017 NEC. Underlined text indicates a change in the rules for the 2017 NEC. Q. What are the Code rules for the installation of countertop and work surface ...
Los Angeles Times

Electrical outlets and code changes

Regarding the Jan. 28 Ask the Inspector response in “Older Electrical Outlets Were a Jolt”: I don’t think that two-prong outlets are a defect that must be listed by a home inspector. In a 50-year-old ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Code Q&A: Lighting Outlet Requirements

Underlined text indicates a change in the rules for the 2017 NEC. A. As outlined in Sec. 210.70(A), lighting outlets must be installed in: (1) Habitable rooms. At least one wall switch‑controlled ...
WRAL

8 FAQs about Electric Outlets and Switches

Are you building, renovating, or upgrading a house or a condo … or planning to someday? Don't forget the electric outlets and switches. These are small details, but they will contribute a great deal ...
WKRG

SKYX Files for a Mandatory Safety Standardization with the National Electrical Code (NEC) for Its Outlet Receptacle for Ceilings in Homes and Buildings

As Part of Its Application the Company Has Provided Significant Data Related to Hazardous Incidents with Electrical Wire Installations. SKYX's Ceiling Outlet Receptacle Platform Enables a Safer, Fast, ...