Heat cables look like heavy-duty extension cords. But instead of delivering electricity from one end to the other, they break a cardinal rule of wiring and bleed heat through the insulating cover.

When the cold weather starts moving in, there are a few things you must do to winter-proof your house. In addition to salting your driveway so that snow doesn’t accumulate, keeping it from collecting ...

Welcome to the final entry in my three-part series on ice dam prevention and heat cables. In part one, Should you install heat cables to prevent ice dams?, I discussed the most common solutions ...

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) – Western Massachusetts homeowners have paid close attention to the condition of their roofs before and during this stormy winter season. Many people purchased electric ...

A. Type MC cable installed in accessible attics or roof spaces must comply with Sec. 320.23. Author’s Comment: On the Surface of Floor Joists, Rafters, or Studs. In attics and roof spaces that are ...