There are many variables to take into account when inspecting a main electrical service panel. The number one priority of any inspector is to be safe while doing it. “Safety first” is my personal ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Upgrading your home’s wiring and electrical panels can bring your home up to code and help you avoid electrical fires and shocks. This process can be ...

1. Main panel to instruments 2. Main panel to headlight/turn signal farthest from the main panel 3. Main panel to taillight farthest from main panel 4. Alternator/charging system to main panel 5.

Home inspectors keep circling the same problem in their reports: improvised electrical work that looks clever at first glance ...

A 240-volt service powers heavy-duty appliances like ovens, air conditioners, water heaters and electric dryers. If something goes wrong in that panel, it may cause those systems to fail, damage the ...

Proper wiring is not merely a matter of convenience but a vital investment in protecting one's family and property from the severe dangers posed by electrical faults, including devastating fires and ...

Most DIYers shy away from doing electrical work for fear of getting shocked or causing a fire. And that’s certainly understandable; electricity is not to be trifled with. However, there are many ...

Churning with voltage and resembling an explosion at the wire factory, the breaker panel exudes mystique. But it's just a big switch, filled with other smaller ­switches, which lead to the switches ...

Can you convert your gas furnace to an electric heat pump? How much space is in your panel? There’s more than you might think! This is the second in a three-part series on home electricity ...