Whether you're rewiring a receptacle, installing a new light fixture, or updating your sprinkler system, chances are, you'll need to connect multiple wires together securely to make your new device or ...

Whether you're installing, extending, or rewiring a circuit, finding out the wire gauge and amperage you will need is a key first step. The gauge—or size—of the wire used needs to match amperage ...

One of the standard things home inspectors look at while inspecting an electrical panel is comparing wire sizes to circuit breakers sizes. When a wire is too small for a circuit breaker, you have a ...

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Come gather ’round as Grandpa Lampen continues his story about wire and cable. Where did the idea of wire sizes come from? Even ancient wire came in various sizes, and there are dozens of systems, ...