Confusion abounds over the use of tandem circuit breakers in panelboards, even among electricians and electrical inspectors. Today I'll set the record straight as to when tandem circuit breakers can ...

Code updates happen for one main reason: safety improvement. National Electrical Code (NEC) Sec. 408.3 helps take electrical safety for service entrance panels to a new level. The 2017 NEC includes ...

In this industry, some people use the terms switchboard and switchgear interchangeably. But this practice can lead to misunderstanding because these items are not the same. Switchgear is manufactured ...

The following content is from an older version of this website, and may not display correctly. Eaton has launched a new circuit breaker maintenance solution that lowers the footprint of distribution ...

Double-tapped circuit breakers are one of the most common electrical defects that home inspectors find. Everyone seems to sign off on this defect as a 'big deal', but I'm here to tell you it's not. It ...