You don't need to be an electrician to understand the basics about how your home is wired. A general understanding of how cables and wires work is part of being a responsible homeowner, and our ...

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Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Wire connectors are electrical fasteners that are essential to help you join (splice) ...

The NEC contains 12 articles (320 through 340) covering types of cables. The cable types covered include: armored cable (Type AC); flat cable assemblies (Type FC); flat conductor cable (Type FCC); ...

In India, Poly-Vinyl-Chloride (PVC) is widely used in insulation and sheathing of electrical wires and cables. However, recently in most of the developed countries, there has been a shift from wiring ...

If you’re getting ready to do some electrical work at home, it’s important to know the wire sizes you’ll be working with. Using the correct size wire facilitates proper electrical flow and prevents ...