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...

Yes, you can wire a switch with 12/2 wires. 12/2 wires can carry 20 amps, which is more than enough to accommodate a lighting circuit. If you still have questions, you will find the answers...

Contractors use the following steps to identify the correct wire gauge for a particular application: Identify the application you want to run and find the wattage. Manufacturers print the wattage...