Residential Electrical Contracting

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Residential

Smart Dryers Prevent Fires: A.I. and caution improve appliance safety

Mark C. Ode

| Jul 15, 2026

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...

Residential

Home Electrification Driving Utility Innovation

Rick Laezman

| Jul 14, 2026

Multiple trends are converging to increase demand for fully electrified homes. This dynamic presents a challenge for customers and...

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Residential
What’s Changed in California’s Energy Code for Residential Buildings?
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- Lori Lovely
| Mar 22, 2023
Residential
Hot Water in an Instant: Whole- or partial-house tankless water heaters
By
- Mark C. Ode
| Mar 15, 2023
Residential
Residential Construction Starts Down 20% in First Month of 2023
By
- Shannon Flynn
| Mar 14, 2023
Residential
Multifamily Housing Market Weakens, While Remodeling Remains Steady
By
- Shannon Flynn
| Feb 23, 2023
Residential
Never Skip the Grounding Wire: When the NEC and PQ converge
By
- Richard P. Bingham
| Feb 15, 2023
Residential
Receptacles in Damp or Wet Locations: Notable NEC changes for dwelling units
By
- Mark C. Ode
| Feb 15, 2023
Green Building
Utility and Tech Company Join Forces, Give Boost to Smart Homes
By
- Lori Lovely
| Feb 13, 2023
Green Building
Department of Energy Raises the Bar for Energy-Efficient Homes
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- Rick Laezman
| Feb 10, 2023
Residential
Residential Construction Still Facing Setbacks in 2023
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- Annabel Rocha
| Jan 24, 2023
Residential
New Sizes for Branch Circuit: Tracing the history of these changes and what’s in the 2023 Code
By
- Mark C. Ode
| Jan 16, 2023
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Concerns for EV Charging at Home: Fill ’er up—with electricity, part 2
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- Mark C. Ode
| Dec 15, 2022
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Fill ’er Up—With Electricity: The ins and outs of residential EV chargers
By
- Mark C. Ode
| Nov 15, 2022
Codes & Standards
Webinar - Your 2023 Opportunities: NEC Code Updates, the IRA and More
By
- Colleen Beaty
| Nov 10, 2022
Residential
Surmising a Storage Solution: Installing electrical power from an existing home to a new garage
By
- Mark C. Ode
| Sep 15, 2022
Residential
Record-High Mortgage Rates and Hurricane Ian Upsetting Home Sales
By
- Annabel Rocha
| Oct 27, 2022
Residential
New Home Sales Slump, According to NAHB
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- Lori Lovely
| Sep 14, 2022
Residential
Freddie Mac Report Predicts Moderation of Multifamily Growth
By
- Annabel Rocha
| Aug 25, 2022
Green Building

Mississippi Regulators Approve Incentives for Residential Solar

Oct 14, 2022
Residential
The ABCDs of LED Tube Lighting: Stay up-to-date on the correct installation of LED lamps and driver
By
- Mark C. Ode
| Oct 15, 2022
Residential
Buyer Beware: Potential electrical problems when buying an older home
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- Mark C. Ode
| May 15, 2022

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