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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Homeowners Are Delaying Renovation Work, Survey Finds
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Peace of Mind: Service checks and troubleshooting to alleviate worries
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Report Calls for Updated Standards to Manufactured Housing
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Shifts in Residential Technology Needed to Achieve U.S. Climate Goals
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Invasion of the Formicidae: What to do when pests enter the home
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Proposed Standards Raise the Bar for Water Heater Efficiency
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Scrub-a-Dub-Dub: No lights or receptacles in the tub!
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Homeowner Demand for Pools and Spas Fuels the Need for Electricians
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Lighting
Creating the Right Look: Low-voltage landscape lighting for homes
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Residential
Welcome to My Crib: Joining the smart home revolution
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Where’s the Common Sense? HVAC dwelling unit systems in the 2023 NEC
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Report Offers Optimistic Outlook for Home Service Businesses
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Tips for Fixing DIYs Gone Haywire
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What’s Changed in California’s Energy Code for Residential Buildings?
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Hot Water in an Instant: Whole- or partial-house tankless water heaters
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Residential Construction Starts Down 20% in First Month of 2023
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Multifamily Housing Market Weakens, While Remodeling Remains Steady
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Never Skip the Grounding Wire: When the NEC and PQ converge
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