Below is a list of common wire connectors and their intended purposes. There are far more than 12 types of wire connectors ...

You don't need to be an electrician to understand the basics about how your home is wired. A general understanding of how cables and wires work is part of being a responsible homeowner, and our ...

The NEC Chapter Three wiring methods include various cable types, such as: 1) armored cable (Type AC) [Art. 320]; 2) metal-clad cable (Type MC) [Art. 330]; 3) nonmetallic-sheathed cable (Types NM and ...

Underlined text indicates a 2017 Code change. A. Type MC cable must be listed. The fittings must be listed and identified for the use. [330.6] Type MC cable is made with several types of metal sheaths ...

With the increasing frequency of natural disasters including earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and storms with severe lightning, electric utilities worldwide have proactively ...