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Duplex and quad outlets sound like wildly different devices. But in truth, they are the same. And you can’t go wrong by selecting either option. Admittedly, their benefits and attributes vary...
People have grown to associate electrical wires with specific colors. Therefore, X and Y labels always confuse them because they don’t know what these markings mean. Fortunately, anyone that...
22-gauge wires are tiny. In fact, many contractors ignore sizes smaller than 18AWG. Gauges in the 20s and beyond don’t serve a significant purpose in residential or commercial settings. The average...
If you live in the United States, power enters your home via two legs, each bringing 120 volts. This has created the erroneous belief that American homes can only accommodate 120V appliances. Some...
A power strip’s indicator light matters. It illuminates when you connect the power strip to an active power source. If the power strip has surge protection, the indicator light may blink or change...
You’ve probably seen a split receptacle, but you had no idea what it was called. To make sense of split receptacle GFCIs, you must first understand conventional split receptacles. Consider the...