Swimming pool pump motor with two bonding wires wrongly connected to the bonding lug rated for one wire

Swimming Pool Bonding

Image of a cartoon character robot to show that Instead of cheap foreign labor, automation has replaced workers in many industries.

Using Cheap Foreign Labor to Work on Your Home

Depicted is a close shot of two male electrical plugs on the same cord. This is a dangerous generator hookup. Do not use a cord with two male plugs. It is dangerous because one end could be live with electricity and just be laying on the ground.

Dangerous Generator Hook-Ups

A burned electrical outlet in a kitchen backsplash

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters

An outdoor light fixture with Christmas lights wrapped around it and plugged into the light bulb socket and energized

Holiday Safety Tips

A burned 220 volt, 30 amp electrical receptacle shows similar effects of electricity on the human body.

Effects of Electricity on the Human Body

An example of a swimming pool pump motor with a broken electrical conduit connection and no equipotential bonding. This has the possibility of causing electric shock drowning.

Electric Shock Drowning

A permanently installed surge protection device

Surge Protectors

A Milwaukee brand cordless half-inch angle drill inside of a plastic case. There's a spare battery, a battery charger, and a handle for holding the drill steady. This is not normally a DIYer tool unless some serious drilling needs to be done. Image is copyright 2026 John Grabowski, All Rights Reserved.

New Homeowner Tools

New kitchen cabinets were installed before the wiring was fixed on this old renovation.

Bad Kitchen Wiring

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