The most dangerous electrical failures rarely arrive without warning. Long before a breaker trips or a fire starts, your ...

Q: When I plugged my cell phone charger into a kitchen outlet, my phone didn’t start charging as it normally does—rather, it seemed that this one electrical outlet was not working. Is there something ...

When you purchase a home, you may notice large boxes covering the outdoor electrical outlets. This is a weather-resistant receptacle outlet box, and it's one of the most common electrical outlets ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS – This Home Zone is about ...

Every winter, you ask more of your outlets and extension cords than at any other time of year, piling on space heaters, ...

Are you building, renovating, or upgrading a house or a condo … or planning to someday? Don't forget the electric outlets and switches. These are small details, but they will contribute a great deal ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

While there are now many home appliances that can be remotely monitored and controlled via the internet, each one of those has to incorporate specialized Internet of Things (IoT) electronics.

Dear Pat: I was redecorating my family room, and I changed the electrical outlets myself so the colors matched. Now, one from a wall switch does not work, and another has intermittent power. Help! — ...

Kids are curious, and while that’s what makes them so lovable, it can often get them in trouble. For example, electrical outlets for some reason are so interesting to little ones, but it’s definitely ...