GFI stands for “Ground Fault Interrupter”. This is a safety for electrical that is required by Electrical Code and prevents electrical shock or electrocution when working around dampness or water.  When a GFI trips during the use of a hot tub, the cause can be from water leaking into places that should be sealed. Cease [...]

Wire sizing is one of those questions that can be very confusing. With complex calculations and an expensive code book to come to a conclusion of sizing a project, the average person would go nuts trying to figure it out.
How can you calculate the proper size wire for the project you are about to get [...]

For those who always wondered about how the thickness of wire was rated. As seen below, the smaller the gage the thicker the wire. Keep this handy chart for reference. Another post will reference distance vs thickness to determine the size of wire you require for your projects.
Wire Gauge / Gage Conversion Chart

S.W.G.
Wire Number
A.W.G. or [...]