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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![Receptacles in Damp or Wet Locations: Notable NEC changes for dwelling units]()
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![Utility and Tech Company Join Forces, Give Boost to Smart Homes]()
Green Building
Utility and Tech Company Join Forces, Give Boost to Smart Homes
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![Department of Energy Raises the Bar for Energy-Efficient Homes]()
Green Building
Department of Energy Raises the Bar for Energy-Efficient Homes
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![Residential Construction Still Facing Setbacks in 2023]()
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Residential Construction Still Facing Setbacks in 2023
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![New Sizes for Branch Circuit: Tracing the history of these changes and what’s in the 2023 Code]()
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![Concerns for EV Charging at Home: Fill ’er up—with electricity, part 2]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Concerns for EV Charging at Home: Fill ’er up—with electricity, part 2
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![Fill ’er Up—With Electricity: The ins and outs of residential EV chargers]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
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![Webinar - Your 2023 Opportunities: NEC Code Updates, the IRA and More]()
Codes & Standards
Webinar - Your 2023 Opportunities: NEC Code Updates, the IRA and More
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![Surmising a Storage Solution: Installing electrical power from an existing home to a new garage]()
Residential
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![Record-High Mortgage Rates and Hurricane Ian Upsetting Home Sales]()
Residential
Record-High Mortgage Rates and Hurricane Ian Upsetting Home Sales
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![New Home Sales Slump, According to NAHB]()
Residential
New Home Sales Slump, According to NAHB
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![Freddie Mac Report Predicts Moderation of Multifamily Growth]()
Residential
Freddie Mac Report Predicts Moderation of Multifamily Growth
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![Mississippi Regulators Approve Incentives for Residential Solar]()
Green Building
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![The ABCDs of LED Tube Lighting: Stay up-to-date on the correct installation of LED lamps and driver]()
Residential
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![Buyer Beware: Potential electrical problems when buying an older home]()
Residential
Buyer Beware: Potential electrical problems when buying an older home
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![Lessons From My Stepfather: Looking back on an electrician’s early life]()
Residential
Lessons From My Stepfather: Looking back on an electrician’s early life
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![When Disaster Strikes, a Generator Rules: Optional standby systems for new and old dwellings]()
Residential
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![No Place Like Home: Electrical issues found in kitchen remodeling projects]()
Residential
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![Remodeling Market Remains Stable Year-over-Year]()
Residential
Remodeling Market Remains Stable Year-over-Year
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![California Is Making Affordable Housing Efficient]()
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California Is Making Affordable Housing Efficient
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