Illustration: Ian Warpole
Illustration: Ian Warpole
Illustration: Ian Warpole
Illustration: Ian Warpole
Illustration: Ian Warpole
Illustration: Ian Warpole
Illustration: Ian Warpole
Illustration: Ian Warpole
Illustration: Ian Warpole
Illustration: Ian Warpole
Illustration: Ian Warpole
Illustration: Ian Warpole
Illustration: Ian Warpole
PROBLEM #1
Overlamping is when a light fixture has a bulb with a higher wattage than the fixture is designed for
PROBLEM #2
Uncovered junction boxes increase the risk of wire damage and shock
PROBLEM #3
Lights flicker when it's windy because frayed wiring causes a short whenever the cables move
PROBLEM #4
Not enough outlets means you're likely to rely on extension cords and power strips
PROBLEM #5
GFCIs shut down circuits in 4 milliseconds to prevent fatal shock
PROBLEM #6
Overwired panels contain more circuits than they are rated to handle
PROBLEM #7
Popular in the 1960s and '70s, unsafe aluminum wiring is a cheap substitue for copper
PROBLEM #8
Backstabbed wires are more likely to come loose
PROBLEM #9
Undergrounded (2-pronged) receptacles means your home has no way to safely conduct stray current
PROBLEM #10
Plugs fall out of their receptacles when contacts are worn
Knob and tube wiring may be covered with building insulation, which causes overheating
Armored cable insulation should be checked every 5 years or so
Grounded receptacles cannot be retrofitted to two-wire plastic-sheathed cables
