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Electrical

Expanded GFCI and tamper-resistant requirements are catching working electricians off guard on rough-in. Here's what changed, where it bites, and how to stop redoing work.

Mike Reyes · Jun 25, 2026

electrical ·

Diagnostic

AFCI Nuisance Trips: The Five Diagnostic Steps I Use Before Calling It a Defect

Most AFCI trips that look like false alarms are real faults the breaker is correctly catching. A field-tested diagnostic sequence before you swap the breaker.

Mike Reyes · May 21, 2026

electrical ·

Code Update

Five Code Changes in the 2026 NEC That Will Bite You in the Field

The 2026 National Electrical Code adoption is rolling through state-by-state. These are the five changes most likely to catch a working electrician off guard on a real job.

Mike Reyes · May 21, 2026

Tradesman Times

Electrical

The 2026 NEC Receptacle Rule Nobody Read Until It Failed Inspection

AFCI Nuisance Trips: The Five Diagnostic Steps I Use Before Calling It a Defect

Five Code Changes in the 2026 NEC That Will Bite You in the Field