In electrical work, installation requirements can be found in a variety of codes such as building, fire/life safety, or energy. Although trade specialists (such as electricians) may be experts in ...

A homeowner wakes up one morning and realizes he has no electricity. Soon after, an electric utility truck rolls up, and two utility workers approach the home. They spend a few minutes assessing the ...

Starting Jan. 1, builders in Katy will follow standards of the latest building and electrical codes, which Building Official Roy Frankum characterized as a more common-sense approach. Katy City ...

I’ve just finished a gut reno of my building and am trying pass my last inspection to get my C/O. I just failed the electrical inspection because I do not have an outlet on the FRONT of my building.

When real estate agents prepare offers for a house with a basement apartment, they typically insert a clause stating that “seller does not warrant retrofit status.” This results in the purchaser ...