Electrical wires and screw terminals have a color code, which helps you match each wire to the correct terminal. The wire color code is helpful in preventing errors and assesing and remembering ...

Smart switches require a neutral wire for power, but many older homes do not have one available. You should never attempt electrical work unless you are a licensed or experienced electrician.

You’ll need to make a raft of decisions before you choose which smart switches to install in your home, and your choices will be influenced by everything from the ...

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 ...

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It can be really frustrating when you're hooking up an appliance or gadget with a three-prong plug only to realize the extension cord or outlet you're plugging it into only has two prongs. After all, ...