In any electrical installation, the structure type used to support, fasten, direct, and protect the installed wire and cable runs is critical. That's why choosing the appropriate pathway is so ...

Decide how much digging you’re prepared to do and how deep your trench will be. This helps determine the type of wiring and ...

Q: What are your thoughts on burying electric and cable-TV lines? I can buy approved cable and wire that is rated for direct burial, saving the cost of installing it in conduit. What has been your ...

Southwire announces the SIMpull Cable-In-Conduit (CIC) system. Developed to meet the evolving needs of the industry, the SIMpull CIC system offers efficiency, safety, and reliability, setting a new ...

Q: Can you settle a debate between my wife and me? We have to have electric cables buried in the ground for all sorts of things around our home. She insists that the cables should be in conduit, and I ...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association has published NEMA FB 2.20-2014 Selection and Installation Guidelines Fittings for Use with Flexible Electrical Conduit and Cable. June 1, 2015 The ...

You don't need to be an electrician to understand the basics about how your home is wired. A general understanding of how cables and wires work is part of being a responsible homeowner, and our ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS – This Home Zone is about ...

I googled this and don't seem to be finding anything saying its necessarily bad or against code (but not necessarily recommended either). Is it against code or bad in any way to run fiber inside of a ...