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 ...

Are you building, renovating, or upgrading a house or a condo … or planning to someday? Don't forget the electric outlets and switches. These are small details, but they will contribute a great deal ...

For years, commercial garages have been the source of serious safety hazards, considering their potential for fire and explosion. Service pits, for example, have been the site of workers trapped under ...

Most electrical outlets are installed vertically, with one receptacle oriented above the other. But if you take a close look around your house, you'll probably find at least a couple mounted ...

One of the often-ignored pieces of modern technology is powered receptacles (outlets), which are used daily to run a variety of devices and appliances. Electrical plug types come in a wide range of ...

Workplace safety relies on more than good policies and proper training. It depends heavily on the condition and reliability ...

When you purchase a home, you may notice large boxes covering the outdoor electrical outlets. This is a weather-resistant receptacle outlet box, and it's one of the most common electrical outlets ...

Most people call an electrician when something breaks. A breaker panel trips at midnight. The lights flicker during dinner. An outlet stops working in the home office.

When SS Electrical Solutions opened in 2015, the North Chesterfield company made a simple promise: treat every electrical project like it's in their own home. Nearly a decade later, that ...