Q. What Code rule requires the connection of a receptacle grounding terminal to an equipment grounding conductor? A. An equipment bonding jumper sized in accordance with Table 250.122 is required to ...

Improve electrical safety in your home by grounding or replacing old two-prong ungrounded outlets. The post How to Ground an Ungrounded Outlet appeared first on Family Handyman.

A. When replacing receptacles, remember that arc-fault circuit-interrupter type and ground-fault circuit interrupter type receptacles must be installed at a readily accessible location [406.4(D)]. If ...

If you know which breaker controls the outlet, turn it off before proceeding. (You can always turn off the main to be extra careful.) Test for power with a non-contact voltage tester, multimeter or ...

The manual saids, "when the indicator is lit, your building wiring presents a shock hazard and should be corrected by a qualified technician". <P>Whats the deal with that?

These are the first such outlets to feature ground-fault interruption, and there’s a 20-amp version for kitchens and other locations that need more power.