Let's be honest here. Most homeowners think they can save a few bucks by tackling electrical projects themselves. I mean, ...

Taking on DIY projects around your home and garden can be incredibly rewarding. From building a new planter box to installing ...

Electrical inspectors are an important safeguard toward the safety of an electrical installation. Today, we are seeing various individuals who conduct electrical inspections. Some are multi-hat ...

EHS Today’s sister publication EC&M has posted dozens of photos of electrical code violations sent in by readers. The Top 10 of 2014 will shock you! (No, really, they’ll shock you…kill you, even.) ...

GFCI and meter disconnect provisions were removed from state 2023 Code to keep housing costs down in Omaha's latest approved ...

When architects design a commercial building, they usually turn the design over to a specialized consulting firm to plan the ...

Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of professional experience as a writer and editor. She's previously worked at sites like Talking Points Memo, Insider, Delish, Angi and ...

While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

Electricity flows silently behind walls, mostly invisible until something goes wrong. Most homeowners live their entire lives ...