First on the electrical wire color code is black. “Black wires are most used as ‘hot’ wires in residential systems,” says master electrician Allyson Saling with Frontdoor home services app. “Hot or ...

Seeing young electrical students compete in the Residential Wiring contest at the SkillsUSA Championships brought back memories for a retired electrician. “The contest has been going on for nine years ...

The 2026 National Electrical Code clarifies rules for 10 amp branch circuits, conductor sizes and permitted uses for LED ...

High-school and vo-tech students in electrical training programs will test their knowledge of the NEC® at the SkillsUSA Championships June 27 in Kansas City, Mo. More than 4,000 contestants will ...