Electrical safety has surfaced as a pawn in the rising debate about housing affordability. Citing its potential impact on the cost of new homes, the mayor of Omaha, Neb., recently vetoed a narrowly ...

In an unusual move, the National Electric Code has been revised late in the code-making process following outcry from the EV industry. Update: In June 2025, the National Fire Protection Association ...

A recent story in EC&M attempted to draw a connection between the home affordability crisis and improvements to the National Electrical Code (NEC) that help prevent electrical shocking, electrocution, ...

Homeowners who are comfortable swapping outlets or adding a new light often discover the hard way that the rules have shifted under their feet. The most disruptive change is not a fancy smart device ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Omaha City Council meets weekly at the downtown City-County Building. The body will revisit discussions on an updated ...