We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think of your home's electricity, what comes to mind? Probably light fixtures, switches, and outlets. You may even know how a GFCI ...

Q: I had some wiring work in my attic and where the wires come together the electrician left the covers off several of the boxes. I then had insulation added to the attic and they placed flexible ...

Note: This article is based on the 2005 NEC. The sizing requirements for pull boxes, junction boxes, handhole enclosures, and conduit bodies exist to prevent conductor insulation damage. Those ...

In electrical work, installation requirements can be found in a variety of codes such as building, fire/life safety, or energy. Although trade specialists (such as electricians) may be experts in ...

Q: I had some wiring work in my attic, and where the wires come together the electrician left the covers off several of the boxes. I then had insulation added to the attic, and they placed flexible ...

Hylec-APL, a manufacturer and supplier of electrical and electronic components, has announced the launch of Debox 11, a versatile and robust IP66/IP67-rated surface-mounted junction box with a total ...

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Hylec-APL has revamped its tool-less Debox SL junction box to make it easier to use. Now the 16A four-circuit UL/VDE-compliant terminal block inside has green twin-lever actuators that visually ...