Hiring an electrician to perform electrical work in your home isn’t just about saving yourself a bit of manual labor. Home fire safety is one of the most crucial components of the electrical building ...

This change raises the stakes. Facilities can no longer treat electrical maintenance as a “check-the-box” exercise. Instead, they must adopt proactive strategies that go beyond the letter of the code, ...

Nov. 7—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that electrical fires and electrical failure fires cause a combination of 870 deaths and 2,700 injuries on average each year in the U.S., ...

NFPA 70E, known as the “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace,” plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of workers handling electrical systems. While still a voluntary standard issued by ...

We're at the start of the holiday season and you may be starting to decorate around your home. It's also a good time to think about electrical fire risks. On Monday, Action News sat down with Bob ...

The comparison figure between no arc-fault state and arc-fault state under various type of loads, ranging from 30 W–60 W. An arc fault is an electrical discharge between two conductors due to poor ...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and electrical and fire safety advocates across the globe are celebrating the 25-year anniversary of the Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI).

Every year, thousands of residential fires in the United States trace back to electrical equipment and appliances that ...