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Q. The bulbs in a fluorescent lighting fixture above the laundry area in our basement just burned out. My husband and I are not in agreement about whether to leave this fixture on all the time or not.

First, let’s make the distinction between Articles 410 and 411 of the 2011 NEC. Article 410 provides the requirements for installing luminaires, lampholders, lamps ...

My wife and I inherited a number of things from the previous owner of our home. Some were fairly handy, such as a stainless-steel cheese shaker. (It's now a bonemeal/pepper dispenser for keeping ...