An automatic flue damper is an energy-saving device that closes off or restricts an appliance flue when the appliance is not operating...

Discharge, Loop and Air Gap The dishwasher discharge hose should be connected to the waste tee or disposer inlet above the drain trap. It...

The purpose of bonding is to ensure the electrical continuity of the fault current path, provide the capacity and ability to conduct...

What Is Grounding? Generally speaking, the difference between grounding and bonding is: Grounding is a direct connection to the earth to...

The service-entrance cable SEC (blue arrow) is a line of service conductors (white arrows) located between the terminals of the service...

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Plumbing Vents Depending on location, there are primarily two different types of plumbing vent flashing. The most common in northern...

Cricket flashing is installed where the roof intersects a chimney or a curbed roof penetration. The cricket diverts water around, while...

Many roof problems are caused by issues with the framing and sheathing. In this section, we will focus on the defects that may be viewed...