If you look on the back of a basic duplex receptacle, the hot terminal screws are labeled “HOT,” and are brass-colored, while the neutral terminal screws say “WHITE,” and are silver-colored.

I’m an electrician, and before I walk away from a receptacle or switch, I make sure every connection is tight and secure. If you do your own electrical work, you should, too.

Screwless covers should work with a standard duplex receptacle or a rocker light switch that has a rectangular face. These plates will not work with duplex outlets that have a round face or with a ...

A single receptacle on an individual branch circuit must have an ampacity at least the rating of the overcurrent device [210.21(B)] (Fig. 1). A single receptacle has only one contact device on its ...

The lighting switch shall be located so it’s readily accessible from the pit access door. At least one 125V, single-phase, GFCI-type duplex receptacle shall be provided in the hoistway pit. All of the ...

Don't let those bulky USB adapters, like the big box at the end of your iPhone charger, hog your outlet space. Put in a power outlet with USB ports instead. Here's how.