The electrical panel, also known as the service panel, is the control center for all the electrical circuitry in a residence. Today’s panels are bigger than earlier versions. They have to be, because ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

Can you convert your gas furnace to an electric heat pump? How much space is in your panel? There’s more than you might think! This is the second in a three-part series on home electricity ...

Note: This article is based on the 2002 NEC. Even if you work with stamped drawings, you'll eventually need to do commercial load calculations in the field or on a licensing exam. The National ...

Brings unprecedented visibility into power consumption—and the ability to control it. Almost essential if you have a backup battery. 32-circuit limit means large homes won’t have perfect visibility.

On June 16, Schneider Electric initiated a recall on Square D QO Plug-on-Neutral Load Centers — also known as, Load Centers, Breaker Boxes, and Electrical Panels — due to a potential issue with the ...

Electric panels — and the wires around them — are an essential part of electrification. Some homes might have panels that are too small to fully electrify heating and transit. But experts say ...