Mr. Electric® shares practical ways for homeowners to reduce risks and modernize systems during National Electrical Safety ...

What Appliances or Devices Need Their Own Outlet? The basic rule is if a piece of equipment or appliance takes a lot of ...

Raymond Ward wants to see solar panels draped over every balcony in the United States and doesn’t understand why that isn’t ...

Balcony solar couldn’t be easier to use — simply hang one or two solar panels over a railing and plug them into an outlet.

These Klein Tools picks prove you don’t need to spend a fortune to stock a solid toolbox. Each one is under $20 and backed by ...

Although old two-prong wiring is often safe ... circuit interrupters perform a similar function to GFCI outlets, they work to prevent electrical fires caused by low-voltage electrical arcing ...

All those tools have dedicated wire stripper sections ... you could get the Electrical Tester Kit, which includes the Non-Contact Voltage Test Pen and the GFCI Receptacle Tester.

Modern-day wiring incorporates more safety features like grounding methods, circuit breakers, and GFCI outlets. Older electrical work might also contain dangerous materials like asbestos and lead.

If you live in an older home without ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets ... Instead, hire an electrician to come replace the outlet for you. If you've got electrical wiring in your home ...