Electrical
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DIY or Call an Electrician? How to Decide Safely
Which electrical jobs homeowners commonly handle, which ones should go to a licensed electrician, and the…
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What Size Wire Do I Need? A Plain-English Guide to AWG
How wire gauge (AWG) works, which wire matches 15, 20, 30, 40 and 50 amp breakers,…
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How to Read an EnergyGuide Label (and Compare Appliances)
What the yellow EnergyGuide label on appliances tells you, how to use it to compare models,…
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How Many Outlets Can Be on a 15 or 20 Amp Circuit?
What the electrical code says about outlets per circuit in homes, why the real limit is…
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Watts, Kilowatt-Hours and Your Bill: How to Calculate Appliance Energy Use
Watts vs. kilowatt-hours explained simply, how to calculate what any appliance uses, and how to find…
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GFCI vs. AFCI: What’s the Difference and Where You Need Them
GFCI protects people from shocks; AFCI protects homes from electrical fires. What each one does, where…