The reaffirmation of NECA/AA 104-2012, “Recommended Practice for Installing Aluminum Building Wire and Cable,” has just been approved by ANSI and published by NECA. This newly revised standard is an ...

One of the most challenging tasks when building a classic truck is the wiring. But even if all we know about electricity is that it makes lights work and the business end of spark plug wires will give ...

Q: I’m building a new home and wondering whether I can install all the electrical wiring myself. It’s not a big home, but it has quite a few three- and four-way switches. I have watched a bunch of ...

Here's the thing about electrical work in your home. The temptation to save a few hundred bucks can be powerful, especially when online tutorials make everything look ridiculously simple. Problem is, ...

Dear Pat: I was redecorating my family room, and I changed the electrical outlets myself so the colors matched. Now, one from a wall switch does not work, and another has intermittent power. Help! — ...

What can you do about flickering lights, a dead sound system, psychotic instruments, undependable turn signals, and horns that don't always work? Our classic Mustang electrical systems are notorious ...

If you're going to attempt DIY electric wiring, you should be prepared to understand how to connect all these wires correctly. It's not for the faint of heart. (Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter Q ...

Seeing young electrical students compete in the Residential Wiring contest at the SkillsUSA Championships brought back memories for a retired electrician. “The contest has been going on for nine years ...