Most homeowners know they should not overload outlets or ignore a tripping breaker, yet a quieter safety rule sits inside the ...

Homeowners who are comfortable swapping outlets or adding a new light often discover the hard way that the rules have shifted ...

Jill is your neighborhood news reporter for Northwest Omaha. Jill is passionate about connecting with her community and telling the stories that matter to them. OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Future homes in ...

A major change to home safety rules just went into effect—and it targets what you can’t see behind your walls. Hidden fire hazards, outdated panels, and missing protections are now under the ...

KETV.COM AND THE KETV MOBILE APP. WELL, THE DEBATE OVER OMAHA’S ELECTRICAL CODE POWERS UP AGAIN. CONTRACTORS LINED UP AGAINST REGULATIONS THEY SAY WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE RISING COST OF HOMES. KETV ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council is considering updated electrical codes that could add hundreds of dollars to new homes and electrical projects but supporters say the changes could save ...

The 2026 NEC features more than 3,900 public inputs, leading to substantial reorganizations, new Articles, and enhanced clarity for electrical professionals. Key updates include expanded GFCI ...

Every three years, the EC&M audience anxiously awaits the release of the latest edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) to see how it will affect the electrical design, installation, and ...

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Update: In June 2025, the National Fire Protection Association approved the 2026 National Electric Code with a new requirement to use ground-fault circuit ...

When you walk into any commercial building, you flip switches without thinking twice. The lights turn on. The air conditioning hums to life. Everything just works. But behind those walls lies a ...

Update: NFPA voting members rejected the motion that would have allowed homeowners to permit and install their own EV chargers. Changes to the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code will make it ...