Q: I am in the process of updating the landscaping around my deck with more lighting and a fountain. I have done indoor wiring before. What are some of the precautions when running wiring outdoors? A: ...

Greg Kessinger has been SD&I’s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor for more than 15 years. Please email him your fire & life safety questions for potential inclusion in this column ...

After putting myself through five hours of digging, drilling and yanking on wire in hot, humid weather, my back-yard shed had electricity. My 10-by-14-foot wood shed is a lifesaver for winter storage ...

Conscientious homeowners go to great lengths to prevent leaks from causing water damage to their home. They clean gutters, make sure windows and doors are properly sealed, check chimney caps and ...

Mini-splits are the talk of the town where I live in California, largely because of the likelihood that gas appliances may not be available for much longer here. A mini-split heat pump system is ...

Steel conduit has been in use as a “raceway system” for electrical conductors since the early 1900s. The wall thickness and strength of steel make metal conduit the wiring method recognized as ...