electrical panel clearance

LED Strobing After a Dimmer Swap? Here’s the Real Fix (And Why It’s Not Your Wiring)

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As I’ve mentioned before, I’m also a “mostly retired” licensed electrician—which, as many of you know, means I occasionally get to relax, right up until someone in my family or friend circle finds out there’s a breaker panel in their basement. Suddenly, I’m discovering relatives and “friends” I never knew I had—just kidding (sort of). … Read more

Electrical Panel Clearance Code: NEC 110.26 Explained for Homes and Garages

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Walk into almost any garage or basement, and you’ll see one of the NEC’s most common red tags waiting to happen. Electrical panel clearance code issues top nearly every inspection list—and for good reason. Boxes, shelves, and storage crowding the working space in front of the panel. It’s been a top-ten inspection issue for decades—and … Read more