Q. What are the requirements when replacing nongrounding-type receptacles? A. If an equipment grounding conductor doesn’t exist in the outlet box, the existing nongrounding-type receptacles can be ...

The grounding and bonding requirements of the NEC might just be the least understood and most incorrectly interpreted section of the Code. In fact, some of the same questions pop up time and time ...

A national safety update is on the way for RV owners, and it could change how you plug in at campgrounds. The 2026 edition of the National Electric Code (NEC) adds a new requirement for all 30- and 50 ...

On April 29, Atlantic Coast Electric Supply (ACES), headquartered in Summerville, hosted a 2020 NFPA NEC Grounding and Bonding Seminar featuring Mike Holt, a nationally recognized expert on the NEC ...

Ask an electrician which way a receptacle, aka outlet, should be installed: “Ground up or down?” Typically, the answer is “both are fine,” though most of us have a preference. The National Electrical ...