You can live in a home for years without thinking about how far any outlet is from a corner. The moment you open a wall, add ...

Up through the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC), there were requirements for “at least one receptacle outlet” for any island or peninsular counter larger than the prescribed minimum ...

When it comes to installing receptacle outlets on the walls at countertop surfaces, there seem to be conflicting Code rules. The wall spaces at fixed cabinets having countertops or similar work ...

Q: We built our house in 1985 and all of the bathroom outlets are GFCI by being wired that way via its own breaker in the circuit box. But I have two outlets near my kitchen sink that are not GFCI. Do ...