Note: This article is based on the 2005 NEC. Box fill isn’t just the number of wires in the box — it's the total volume of the conductors, devices, and fittings in a box. Every outlet box has a ...

Have you ever wondered if the outlet box you're planning to install is large enough? What if a box doesn't even have its capacity marked on it? The answers to those questions lie in the requirements ...

You’re moving, or maybe you’ve just got a lot of stuff, and you need to rent out a storage container—but you have no real sense for how much storage you need. Keep reading, because understanding the ...