The electrical panel, also known as the service panel, is the control center for all the electrical circuitry in a residence. Today’s panels are bigger than earlier versions. They have to be, because ...

Based on the 2020 National Electrical Code. Article 220 of the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) contains the requirements for calculating demand loads for branch circuits, feeders, and services.

In Part 1, we looked at how to size a branch circuit and walked through a simple example. So if you’re sizing a feeder, why don’t you do it the same way? Except in cases where a feeder is also ...

Circuit breakers are essential safety devices that protect homes, commercial businesses, and industrial facilities alike. They serve as safeguards on electrical systems, preventing fires and other ...

Despite 101 deaths in 106 fire incidents caused by short circuits across Uttar Pradesh in 2022, authorities have failed to grasp the importance of reevaluating electric loads at regular intervals An ...

Leviton Load Center Image used with permission by copyright holder Leviton Smart Circuit Breaker Image used with permission by copyright holder Installing a new load center, commonly called an ...

Alternating current (ac) or direct current (dc) circuits are capable of carrying very different currents, as illustrated by the ratings on the switch in Figure 1. This is why it’s so important for ...

Light flicker inside a building is usually associated with loose wiring, faulty switches, or poor electrical connections. But there are many situations in which lights flicker even when the ...