Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Code Conversations Podcast — Receptacle Outlets Below Kitchen Countertops in the 2026 NEC

In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss 2026 NEC changes related to the installation of receptacle outlets below kitchen ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Code Conversations Podcast — Inside or Outside? Where to Install Receptacle Outlets for Show Windows

In the latest episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss a subject that often confuses electricians ...
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The actual reason your wall outlet is upside-down

When you see an upside-down wall outlet, your first thought might be that it's somebody's quirky preference. However, there's ...

Why Side-Mounted Outlets On Kitchen Islands Were Banned

There's a good reason why side-mounted plugs are now outlawed on kitchen islands, but luckily, there are alternatives so you can still plug in where it matters.
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SKYX Files for a Mandatory Safety Standardization with the National Electrical Code (NEC) for Its Outlet Receptacle for Ceilings in Homes and Buildings

In a market of hundreds of millions of installations, a mandatory standardization of SKYX's ceiling outlet platform, should it occur, would enable a robust, safer plug and play ceiling installation of ...