Plug-in plastic safety covers have long been an essential part of reducing hazards in a home with young children. By covering up electrical outlets, the covers prevent children from sticking items ...

Wall sockets in your home come in all shapes and forms. Some electrical outlets have a T-shaped hole to indicate that they're rated at 20A, while others feature USB ports to make charging your ...

Each year, approximately 2,400 American children are injured by incidents involving electrical outlets. In a move to safeguard children and protect against outlet-related accidents, the 2008 National ...

UL recently issued a warning (Release 21PN-18) that the Abbotech Tamper-Resistant Standard Wall Outlet may pose an electric shock hazard. This receptacle does not comply with UL’s Safety Standards and ...

As a member of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors, Keystone Chapter, and a member of the education committee, one of the objectives of our organization is to educate and promote ...

All questions and answers are based on the 2011 NEC. Q. What is the Code rule regarding enclosures that contain splices, taps, and feed-through conductors? A. Cabinets, cutout boxes, and meter socket ...