While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

Outlets and receptacles. What's the difference? Which one goes where? Our expert is here to clear up the confusion.

The 2026 National Electrical Code clarifies rules for 10 amp branch circuits, conductor sizes and permitted uses for LED ...

What do a cool home, a chilled beverage, a television show and clean clothing have in common? They are all made possible by some form of energy. For most Americans this source of energy is electricity ...

Which wall outlets are best? As technology changes, the role of the wall outlet changes as well. Besides being merely a place to plug in for power, many receptacles also include ports for charging ...

EV drivers typically do their due diligence when selecting their Level 2 home charging station, but what about the standard NEMA 14-50 240-volt wall outlet the charger plugs into? That might have been ...