Taking on DIY projects around your home and garden can be incredibly rewarding. From building a new planter box to installing ...

Wires aren't the only components you need to worry about when calculating box fill. You also need to consider the volume of any conductors, clamps, support fittings, devices, equipment, and grounding ...

To figure out how many wires you can put into the electrical box, first you need to count up all the components. Each item in an electrical box counts as a different number of wires. Each insulated ...

Electrical boxes are the hidden workhorses of your home’s electrical system. They house the connections between wires, providing power to outlets, switches, and fixtures throughout your house. But ...

Electricity flows silently behind walls, mostly invisible until something goes wrong. Most homeowners live their entire lives ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

Supplemental electrical trailer systems leave little room for proper wire storage and manipulation in standard junction boxes. Phillips Industries has solved the problem with the new Q-Box.

Getting shocked is more than unpleasant. It can be lethal. An electrical impulse as small as 14 milliamps is enough to kill a person. The current drawn by a plug-in nightlight is more than enough to ...