Electrical

It can be exciting to install a new, convenient device like a remote-controlled ceiling fan; it can also be a bit of a daunting task if you need to run …

Maybe you are moving to a new house that doesn’t have a preexisting gas line. Or you’ve had enough of gas dryers and want to start using electric ones instead. …

Although dryers are an appliance that makes our lives so much easier, their tendency to cause fires in extreme situations is more than a bit frightening. This is where circuit …

Your dryer heating element is an integral part of your dryer. Without it, your clothes will not be dry by the end of the cycle. For this reason, it is …

Installing a dryer unit is enough of a project by itself, but when you add in having to situate it near an outlet, things get more complicated. In some situations, …

So many appliances and so few 240V outlets. This is a painful truth for those who live in apartments, dorms, and other space-limited housing. Or, perhaps you are wondering if …

It’s incredibly inconvenient when the cord for one of your appliances just isn’t long enough. I myself have rearranged my entire kitchen just to plug my new coffee maker with …

Growing up, my dad was the one that took on any of the electrical projects around the house. He taught me a few things about wiring, including putting a new …

Dryers, along with other larger appliances, require large amounts of electricity. In most cases, this means a specific type of outlet is needed and may have to be installed if …

When it comes to building code and wiring, things can seem very complicated. It’s a mess of terminology and footnotes, but thankfully, you aren’t going to have to decipher this …