Outdoor electrical installations face conditions indoor ones never see, and most of the requirements that apply to them exist for a specific reason rather than as generic caution. Water is the obvious factor. Ground fault protection is required for outdoor receptacles because a wet environment makes the path to ground through a person far easier.… Continue reading Outdoor Electrical Work and the Conditions It Has to Survive
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Extension Cords, Power Strips and the Limits People Forget
Extension cords and power strips are treated as furniture rather than as electrical equipment, which is how most of the problems with them start. The first limit is that they are intended for temporary use. Permanent use is not a legal distinction so much as a practical one. Cords run under rugs, behind furniture and… Continue reading Extension Cords, Power Strips and the Limits People Forget
