In an unusual move, the National Electric Code has been revised late in the code-making process following outcry from the EV ...

A. Ground-fault circuit interruption (GFCI) for personnel must be provided as required in Sec. 210.8(A) through (D). The GFCI device must be installed at a readily ...

While GFCI outlets are commonly used in homes for safety reasons, there are some things you should still never plug into them ...

Virginia's Board of Housing and Community Development and Department of Housing and Community Development are seeking to remove GFCI Protection to receptacles serving garage door openers and ...

Q: We built our house in 1985 and all of the bathroom outlets are GFCI by being wired that way via its own breaker in the circuit box. But I have two outlets near my kitchen sink that are not GFCI. Do ...

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that it has achieved the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) exemption of all outdoor HVAC equipment from the 2020 and 2023 ...

The appeals were denied, and now the clock is ticking. Contractors should brace for callbacks and be prepared to track data ...

Any construction work site is full of potentially dangerous situations. OSHA regulations have been put in place to make construction sites as safe as possible. "Out of 4,251 worker fatalities in ...

Running electric power to a garage or garden pond? Learn about code requirements, trench depth options, conduit material and types of electrical wire. Yes, You Can Run Electrical Service Out Into Your ...

I have another house in the mountains that I recently inherited. I went there to check on it and there was water in the basement because the sump pump stopped. There was no power to the pump so I ...