Dimmers and other more sophisticated switches have electronics, and for the most part, they do require a neutral. That’s why, since 2011, the NEC has required neutrals at switch boxes, with a ...

Mike Holt is the owner of Mike Holt Enterprises (www.MikeHolt.com), one of the largest electrical publishers in the United States. He earned a master's degree in the Business Administration Program ...

Mike Holt is the owner of Mike Holt Enterprises (www.MikeHolt.com), one of the largest electrical publishers in the United States. He earned a master's degree in the Business Administration Program ...

Lubrication gives electrical switches longer operational lives and lets them perform up to specifications during that time. But the lubricant must match the application.

Dezeen Showroom: British brand Focus SB has created the Nature Inspired range of switches and sockets with a distinctive liquid metal finish. Focus SB describes the Nature Inspired line as "a ...

That is, until now. Leviton’s new Decora Edge line of switches and a tamper-resistant outlet makes the process virtually seamless, even if you don’t know a volt from an amp.

There are items in a house that, though little, should receive proper attention — and not just at the end of a decoration project. While they may leave some readers cold, for me, light switches ...