A fundamental property of any electronic or electrical circuit is that the voltages present within it are referenced to a common point, conventionally called the ground. This term is derived from ...

A friend who was buying an older house was concerned about electrical safety and asked for my opinion as an electrical engineer. All of the AC receptacles (also called outlets) in the house were the ...

It’s no secret that the electric company, phone company, and cable TV company all frequently share space on the same utility poles. National Electric Safety Code (NESC) rules control the location and ...

Hi All,<BR><BR>I wasn't sure what forum to post this in (it was a toss up between this and the Networking Matrix): hopefully, someone will be able to help me out.<BR><BR>I'm building an office in my ...