When I started my electrical apprenticeship, I didn’t know much about amps, outlets and electrical circuits. I had swapped out a few light fixtures and even installed a new dishwasher. But when it ...

We just got our new UPS in and it has a 120v 20Amp NEMA 5-20P plug on it. Our outlets are 120V 15Amp NEMA 5-15P. My question is: Is an adapter plug a bad idea? Or should I have an electrician come in ...

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 ...