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Wiring for Subpanels: The Right Cables
When running cable to a subpanel for a home addition, pay attention to the size of the wire and the amperage of the breaker.
Locate Top and Bottom Plates for Wiring
Use this trick to find into which stud bay you need to drill a hole to run a wire for a new switch or outlet.
Podcast Short: Knob-and-Tube Wiring
The team discusses how to deal with this outdated type of wiring often found in older homes.
Laying Out the Job
Follow this logical sequence to mark box locations for receptacles, switches, and light fixtures.
Planning an Electrical Remodel
Renovation expert Mike Litchfield explains how to inspect and assess your existing electrical system so you can make the appropriate changes when moving or adding circuits during a remodel.
Grounding Basics
Understand why having a grounding path in every electrical circuit is essential to keeping you and your house safe.
Service Panels
These boxes full of circuit breakers or fuses distribute incoming power to wiring circuits throughout the house.
Leviton’s Load Center
This new electrical panel brings real innovation to a product that’s seen little change in decades.
How to Snake Wires With a Tape Measure
A modified tape measure makes a great tool for fishing wires through walls and ceilings with insulation in them when adding a new circuit.
Electrical Outlets: Upside-Down or Right-Side-Up?
Master electrician Rex Cauldwell offers some insight into the controversial topic of which way you should orient wall receptacles when wiring a circuit in a house.

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