There was a time when a family could be proud of their electrical kitchen gadgets. As predicted in a 1920 issue of "Edison Monthly," the future would be one of, in their words, "Very strange and ...

Electrical outlets, light switches and toilet paper roll holders are hard to avoid. Often building codes dictate where these can be placed, which can sully otherwise beautiful backsplashes and ...

22-CU.-IN. SINGLE-GANG BOX for a typical outlet or switch. 32-CU.-IN. DOUBLE-GANG BOX for two light switches together in the same box, or two duplex receptacle outlets. The purpose of electrical boxes ...

Suppose you flush-mount an outlet box on a wall surface in a wet location. In such a case, you must make the enclosure weatherproof by using a weatherproof faceplate assembly that provides a ...

These cover plates mount to a subplate that is installed under the mounting strap of the outlet or switch. ... unlike that of a standard electrical box with a face, which sits flush to the drywall.

Electrical components, such as outlets, light switches, and home-automation controls are something of a necessary evil—they interrupt expanses of perfect plaster and decorative wall treatments ...

The Mount Vernon STEAM Academy has been a high school in the city since 2018. One of the unique after-school activities is the STEAM Knights E-Sports club. The program, with about 60 participants ...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently published NEMA OS 3-2012, "Selection and Installation Guidelines for Electrical Outlet Boxes." The National Electrical Manufacturers ...

If you are getting tired of unsightly wires hanging from your mounted TV, here are some great tips to get them out of the way and out of sight.

Step Three: Mount the Speakers. Thread the speaker wire through the ceiling to the amplifier and mount each speaker in their respective hole (this step will vary depending on the speakers you bought).