I'm installing a new microwave / range vent hood above my stove and it needs an outlet in the cabinet. I decided to run a dedicated circuit breaker so that the microwave never flips a breaker if ...

Have the Right Tools Handy. You don’t need a full tool bag for receptacles and switches, just a 4-in-1 screwdriver, wire strippers, a level and some electrical tape.

Circuit breakers per average household. According to data from the US Census Bureau, the average size of a newly constructed single-family home was 2,299 square feet in 2022.

A GFCI-receptacle, if marked “No Equipment Ground.” A grounding type receptacle, if GFCI protected and marked “GFCI Protected” and “No Equipment Ground.” The equipment-grounding conductor plays no ...