Most people don’t know their laptop and TV’s energy consumption because the energy bill doesn’t mention these variables. It simply reveals the total energy you’ve used within a given period...

A water heater does not require bricks. A water heater needs elevation. It is common practice to raise the appliance 18 inches off the floor. Those 18 inches is the distance between the pilot light...

Clearly, three wires are more than enough to configure an outlet. The same applies to GFCIs, lights, and switches. What is the point of using six wires? This assumes that you have three black and...

Believe it or not, this question doesn’t have a direct answer because color codes and polarities vary depending on the system. Consider the following: 1). Color Codes - Black Wire Is...

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...