The reaffirmation of NECA/AA 104-2012, “Recommended Practice for Installing Aluminum Building Wire and Cable,” has just been approved by ANSI and published by NECA. This newly revised standard is an ...

Dear Pat: I was redecorating my family room, and I changed the electrical outlets myself so the colors matched. Now, one from a wall switch does not work, and another has intermittent power. Help! — ...

Electrical work can be intimidating, but if you do your research and follow some basic safety measures, you can learn to wire for lighting, outlets, and more. Wiring an electrical outlet is a standard ...

One of the most challenging tasks when building a classic truck is the wiring. But even if all we know about electricity is that it makes lights work and the business end of spark plug wires will give ...

Millions of homes still have it, and the experts can't quite agree.

You know what sends a home inspector's blood pressure through the roof? Opening up a panel or peeking behind a wall only to discover someone's creative interpretation of electrical wiring. The ...

Rewiring your classic truck, or any vehicle, can be a daunting task. That spaghetti-like mess of wires can really be overwhelming. Here's a few tricks I have used over the years to rewire projects ...

For many, wiring is one of the most intimidating aspects of a restoration or project upgrade. Most mechanical repairs and aspects of a restoration are what we’d term “nut-and-bolt” work, meaning that, ...