If you're planning to increase your electrical load by adding a new major appliance, make sure your panel can handle it. Here ...

All electrical systems are susceptible to short circuits and the abnormal current levels they create. These currents can produce considerable thermal and mechanical stresses in electrical distribution ...

Now let’s change our example slightly. Suppose this motor is on a branch circuit with two other motors and four electric heaters. The loads are 40A, 27A, and 40A, respectively. How do you size the ...