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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Residential
Home Is Where the Office Was: Work on converting offices to residential units depends on project location
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High office vacancy rates wrought by the pandemic and the popularity of remote work have caused concern for many U.S. cities. Meanwhile, the cost of housing exceeds the reach of many Americans.
Residential
Cool It: Back to the basics on HVAC equipment
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Periodically, we must return to the basics on short circuits, ground faults and overload protection for motors and air conditioning equipment, also known as HVAC systems.
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![Electrifying Questions: How to help homeowners move away from fossil fuels]()
Residential
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![Direct and Indirect Lighting: Decorative uses in kitchens, hallways and home libraries]()
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![Completions Rose, but Apartment Starts Fell in 2024 First Quarter]()
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Completions Rose, but Apartment Starts Fell in 2024 First Quarter
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![An Electrician’s Role in Consumer Safety Education]()
Residential
An Electrician’s Role in Consumer Safety Education
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![New Federal Standards Cut Energy Use and Costs From Residential Water Heaters]()
Residential
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![Heat Is the Enemy: Using 310.12 to size service and feed conductors, except where it’s hot]()
Residential
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![Webinar Presents Progress on Residential Energy-Efficiency Upgrades]()
Residential
Webinar Presents Progress on Residential Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
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![New Buyers Are Preferring Smaller Homes]()
Residential
New Buyers Are Preferring Smaller Homes
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![Strategies for Sparking Homeowner Interest in Comprehensive Energy Retrofits]()
Residential
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![Compatibility Matters: New cooperative protocol gets smart devices to work together]()
Residential
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![Protecting Your Investment: Servicing and preventive maintenance of electrical equipment in a home]()
Residential
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![The Electrified Bathroom: Smart systems give homeowners a home spa experience]()
Residential
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![Now We’re Cookin’: Improper grounding for a residential cooktop]()
Residential
Now We’re Cookin’: Improper grounding for a residential cooktop
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![Nothing Is Permanent Except Change: Receptacles in island and peninsular countertops and work surfaces]()
Residential
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![The Residential Circuit: Residential training programs attract younger apprentices]()
Residential
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![Maintenance Is Not Optional: When is end-of-life for electrical wiring in your home?]()
Residential
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![Exurban Areas Post Largest Residential Construction Gains]()
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Exurban Areas Post Largest Residential Construction Gains
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![Study Finds Peer Influence Encourages Solar Adoption]()
Green Building
Study Finds Peer Influence Encourages Solar Adoption
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![Keeping Cool: Dwelling energy management systems]()
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Keeping Cool: Dwelling energy management systems
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![Outdoor Emergency Disconnecting Means: Installing and marking this equipment for one- and two-family dwellings]()
Residential
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