How to avoid overloading outlets during the holidays

With the holiday season in full swing, lights and decorations are appearing on homes and businesses across Chicagoland. But ...
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How to Install an Outdoor Outlet

Fasten the pigtail wires to the outlet, then join the wires with wire connectors. The bare copper goes to the ground screw ...
Automation World

Your VFD Cable Could Be Costing You Thousands in Equipment Failures

An interview with Southwire Company’s Steve Wetzel highlights how proper variable frequency drive (VFD) cable termination ...
EC&M

What’s Wrong Here? Hint: This Cover Needs to Be Corrected

The type of flip-open cover installed here is only weatherproof when it is closed. In fact, this cover is marked “wet ...
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I Wired My New House. Here's Why You Shouldn't

There are some tasks better left to the experts, particularly when they involve 1,000 pages of National Electrical Code for safety. Here's what can go wrong.