Have you ever stopped to wonder what the colors on your wires mean? Everyone knows that black wires in an electrical circuit are hot whereas the white wires are neutral. But what about the wires in...

You have probably heard your contractor use terms like ‘Single Gang’, ‘2 Gang Dimmer Switch’, and ‘1 Way Gang Switch’. But what do those terms mean? Are they important? Will they affect...

US outlets are not all the same. If you have ever replaced the outlets in your home, you already know this. Identifying and understanding the different types of outlets is very important because it...

People confuse the ground and neutral wires. The fact that the neutral wire is sometimes called the ‘Grounded’ wire doesn’t help matters. However, don’t be so quick to connect these two...

Are outlets all the same? Can they all handle the same amount of electrical current? This line of thinking matters to every homeowner because it will affect the number of devices you can safely plug...

Does a GFCI go at the beginning or end of the circuit? Most people know that GFCIs defend against ground faults but they do not realize that the position of the GFCI on the circuit matters. Does...