Residential Electrical Contracting
Single-family homes and multifamily residential projects are big businesses for electrical contractors, and ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine has you covered with news and monthly articles about electrical contractor residential work, the National Electrical Code sections related to dwelling units, smart homes, new lighting and home innovation technology and more.
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Break the Connection: Dwelling emergency disconnects and other requirements
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Multiple changes in the 2026 National Electrical Code involve emergency service disconnects, emergency feeder disconnects, surge protection and barriers that must be followed for one- and two-family dwellings.
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A.I. Adoption Among Residential Contractors Lags Despite Perceived Benefits
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The 2026 Residential State of the Trades Report, a survey of 1,000 residential contractors, executives, general managers and directors conducted by third-party research provider Thrive Analytics on behalf of...
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