Use the same techniques to terminate wires to receptacles as you did for switches: Strip off the insulation, make a hook or slide into a clamp, and tighten. The terminations will be different, though.

The distinction between a branch circuit and a feeder can be a source of confusion for many Code users. The first step in eliminating this confusion is to understand that the NEC defines a branch ...

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Tom was called to one home where two fridges in the kitchen and a freezer in the garage were all relying on the same 15-amp circuit. Every time one of the compressors kicked on, the garage lights ...

You should not have more than eight lights or electrical outlets on a standard 15-amp circuit. Depending on how many fixtures and outlets you already have on the circuit in question, you may or ...

5. Connect your outlet. Strip the ends of your wires clean to about ¾ on an inch and attach the black wire that goes to the light switch and a black jumper wire to the power source with a wire nut.

A new system of surface wiring lets do-it-yourselfers add outlets and switches, extend circuits and install fixtures without touching existing wires or worrying about short circuits. The system, ca… ...