QUESTION: Our condo bylaws, like most others, state that the association maintains any pipes, wires, etc., that service more than one unit. Those that serve only one unit are the responsibility of ...

Whether you're replacing an old circuit breaker or adding a section to safely power a new appliance, here is an idea of how much it will cost you.

My current circuit breaker box is filled and a few weeks ago I asked if I needed 200-amp service or if I could simply upgrade my 100-amp box.<br><br>Well, three electricians came to my house and said ...

Every time a breaker trips, it is quietly telling you something about the limits of your wiring, yet most homeowners misread ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Anyone who's lived in a home or apartment has probably heard the terms "fuse box" or "circuit breaker" before. If you ever experienced a power ...

My step father is not a certified electrician but he has experience working with electrical systems (he installs HVAC units professionally) and he has volunteered to replace our main breaker ...

It's important to understand which circuit breakers control which areas of your home. This information is useful when doing electrical work and you need to isolate an area of your home to shut off the ...

Q. I'm working on a job where a meter enclosure and a main breaker panel are connected by PVC and the neutral is bonded to the meter enclosure and the panel enclosure. The service conductors enter the ...

Reviewing a typical protective device trip curve (click here to see Fig. 2), it can be divided into three regions. First is the “instantaneous region,” which is the region intended to interrupt ...