Depicted is a two inch grounding or bonding bushing with an attached lay-in lug that is used to connect a grounding wire to a metal electrical conduit or fitting

How To Ground An Outlet

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

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 Cutler-Hammer type CH residential electrical load center with spring clips being used to siphon off electrical power using a portable rubber cord

Clip Power

The spines of a few National Electrical Code books

Free National Electrical Code

Three very old GFCI electrical receptacle outlets

Replace GFCI Electrical Receptacle

I found this one gang plastic nail-on box in the ceiling of a client's basement. It has a type AC (BX) metal armored cable and a non-metallic cable spliced together. The non-metallic cable has a grounding conductor. BX cable normally uses its metal armor outer jacket as the grounding conductor, but it must be connected properly. A BX cable should be spliced inside of a metal box so that the armor ground is carried over to the metal of the box by using the proper cable connector. If a plastic box is used it is necessary to attach a BX connector with a metal grounding bushing onto the BX cable. A grounding conductor is then connected to the lug on the grounding bushing. This electrical box should also have a blank plastic cover on it. This is clearly a naughty electrical code and safety violation.

Naughty Electrical Code and Safety Violations

Depicting hard hats, work gloves, face shield, safety goggles, hearing protection, and a dust mask for when you plan to safely work around your home

Be Safe When Working Around Your Home

A main electric disconnect switch connected to nine electric meters attached to the side of a residential building. The disconnect switch is labeled Emergency Disconnect, Service Disconnect, Meter Disconnect.

Emergency Disconnect Sticker

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