If you live in an older house, a thorough inspection may reveal two or more wires under the same outlet screw terminal. This practice persists because of the convenience. Lazy contractors won’t...

You can run electrical wires near plumbing, but keep a safe distance – typically 12 inches for water and electricity. Safety is crucial; ignore it, and you risk electrocution, fires, and potential...

Touching one wire can cause an electric shock if you complete a circuit by touching the ground simultaneously. Severity depends on voltage, current, and body resistance. Safety precautions are...

In a single-phase system, the neutral wire matches the size of the phase wire, promoting a balanced current flow. However, in three-phase systems, the neutral may be thinner due to lower current...

You don’t put the switch on the neutral wire. The live wire has a high potential. The neutral and ground wires have zero potential. The difference in electrical potential allows the current to flow...

Some people won’t hesitate to touch the neutral wire because it has 0 volts, or so they’ve been told. But is that true? The guide below has the answers. Is Neutral 0V? Electricians tend to...