I would first check to see if there is a ground wire in the box or not. After that I think it depends on the current wiring that you have, whether it's BX cable with metal boxes or romex with plastic ...

A friend who was buying an older house was concerned about electrical safety and asked for my opinion as an electrical engineer. All of the AC receptacles (also called outlets) in the house were the ...

It’s no secret that the electric company, phone company, and cable TV company all frequently share space on the same utility poles. National Electric Safety Code (NESC) rules control the location and ...