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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Smart Dryers Prevent Fires: A.I. and caution improve appliance safety
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My wife was using our new electric clothes dryer the other day when the dryer electronically notified her that the vent was plugged up by 80% and only venting at 20%. Electrical warning devices are being built right into our home appliances, and they are becoming more intelligent, partially...
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Home Electrification Driving Utility Innovation
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Multiple trends are converging to increase demand for fully electrified homes. This dynamic presents a challenge for customers and...
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