Q: I have a question about electrical grounding. As a Realtor, I look at a lot of home-inspection reports, and almost every one especially from an older home comes back with the words "ungrounded ...

In my old post on fixing ungrounded outlets, I show how to use a two-lead tester to see if the electrical box is grounded. If the metal box is properly grounded, the most common way of grounding the ...

Q: I was hoping you guys could tell your readers what the benefits would be in installing GFCI outlets even if there is no grounding wire. There are probably many homeowners who would be willing to ...

The apartment I will be moving into on Wednesday has three-prong receptacles in all the rooms. My GFI receptacle tester ($5 from the hardware store) tells me that most of these receptacles have an ...

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 ...

Answers are provided by lawyers Steven R. Kellman, director of the Tenants Legal Center, and Ted Smith, principal in a firm representing landlords. Q: I have been living in the same apartment since ...

All questions and answers are based on the 2008 NEC. Q. Does the NEC require GFCI or tamperproof receptacles for replacement purposes in existing dwelling units? A. When receptacles are replaced in ...

All questions and answers are based on the 2011 NEC. Q. Can a ground rod alone be used to ground a light pole or other equipment instead of installing an equipment grounding conductor? A. No. A ground ...

Hi all.<BR><BR>The wife got to purchase furniture last night, and in return, I get to start my home theater.<BR><BR>So after purchasing a powerbar from Ultimate Electronics, (the rest wont be ...