Most homeowners think of grounding as a technical detail that only matters to electricians, yet it quietly decides whether a ...

If a construction worker is shocked or electrocuted during a project that requires heavy digging, it's usually the result of hitting a buried line. However, in the case of a contract worker who was ...

Underlined text indicates a Code change. Q. The neutral of a grounded electric utility service must be installed and terminated at what location in accordance with the NEC? A. A service neutral ...

A friend who was buying an older house was concerned about electrical safety and asked for my opinion as an electrical engineer. All of the AC receptacles (also called outlets) in the house were the ...

Nuisance shocking — the unpleasant sensation that a person or animal can experience when they inadvertently get between an electrically energized point and ground — can be something of a mystery.