Don’t overload circuits. Doing so will slowly but surely fatigue the wire inside the wall. You might eventually end up with a dangerous condition. Find out how many watts each of your circuits ...

The situation in my kitchen describes one type of overcurrent, called an overload. Other overcurrents, called short circuits and ground faults, happen when sudden, unintentional spikes in current ...

An overcurrent exists when current exceeds the rating of conductors or equipment. It can result from overload, short circuit, or ground fault. OCPDs protect circuits and equipment, but they protect ...

John Palminteri/KEYT Holiday lights can become spectacular displays but they are also a risk if they overload circuits. John Palminteri/KEYT Holiday lights can be spectacular but they can also be ...

Overload devices protect motors, motor control equipment, and motor branch-circuit conductors against excessive heating due to motor overloads and failure to start, but not against overcurrent (e.g., ...