Hey there! Let's chat about something that's a little less glamorous but super important-your electrical outlets. We all love ...

While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

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 ...

Electrical failures rarely arrive without warning. Long before a breaker trips or a fire starts, your outlets and circuits begin sending subtle signals that the system is under strain. If you learn to ...

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! — ...

Power strips are a common and convenient way to provide additional sockets, but experts warn that there are certain items you ...

Power grommets revolutionized the way we think about our relationship with power outlets. Why allow your design to be held hostage by the location of your wall plates when you can install power and ...

Discover which items should never be plugged into a power strip, along with other hazardous mistakes people frequently make.

Q: I want to install an additional electrical outlet in my bedroom. On the other side of the wall is another outlet in about the same place as where I want to add the new one. Can I tap into the ...

If you're a parent, you know the aggravation that comes with baby-proofing an entire house. Probably one of your biggest fears is that your child might stick her finger or a foreign object into an ...

FORT KNOX, Kentucky -- During emergencies, orange is the new white. According to Robert Dyrdek, energy manager with the Fort Knox Directorate of Public Works, orange outlet covers within offices ...

Airlines know we can’t go a few hours without our precious electronic devices, which is why many airplanes feature power outlets to help people stay plugged-in. Being able to charge your laptop like ...