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 ...

As your career advances, it’s crucial that you understand how to properly perform basic branch-circuit calculations and select appropriately sized branch-circuit conductors. You must also know how to ...

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 ...