The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled nearly 3,000 sets of Garvin pop-up electrical outlet ground boxes. The reason behind all three reports was that these outlet boxes overheated...
Spring in Texas means powerful thunderstorms, and this year has been a rollercoaster. When I moved here a few years ago from Minnesota, an in-house electrician convinced me to buy a portable...
Solar panels, like all electronics, are subject to voltage surges that can damage components and increase downtime. Surge protectors can help keep systems running and profitable. Think of a home or...
Many electronic devices require multiple electrical outlets. For example, with a basic desktop computer, you’ll need an outlet for your monitor, CPU, speakers, wireless router, modem, printer...
Long Beach City College prepares students for entry-level work in a variety of electrical and electrical-related careers. Upon completion of the Electrical Technology program, the student will be able...
This article is based on a conversation with Lexis Chomack-Abreu, a 27-year-old electrician in New York State. It has been edited for length and clarity. I got interested in medicine because my mother...
Things to consider when purchasing surge protectors Design: The design of a surge protector is related to its shape, size, and whether it can easily accommodate devices connected to it that have large...