Electricity is a powerful and essential part of modern life, powering everything from lights and appliances to enterta ...

A fire originating from roof-mounted solar panels damaged a two-story home in Chestertown in early May, according to fire ...

Here’s what electricians want you to know about circuits, extension cords, GFCIs and more.

By investing in a 200-amp electrical panel ... homes, basic needs. 150-amp: Supports moderate energy needs. 200-amp: Ideal for large homes with many devices. Frequent circuit breaker ...

When a bad breaker refuses its protection, even the smallest of electrical issues ... one and understand their basic operation. Use extreme caution when poking metal objects like multimeter leads into ...

Anyone who's lived in a home or apartment has probably heard the terms "fuse box" or "circuit breaker ... of wire filament, usually encased in ceramic or glass. In the event of an electrical ...

NEW YORK — Electrical wiring caused a five-alarm fire at a ... "There's not even a breaker box. It's a fuse, like the little screw-in types," resident Jarixa Guzman said.

At CES this week, Savant Systems announced Savant Smart Budget, a feature of its Smart Power system of modular relays and equipment that integrates with your existing circuit breaker box.

These rules address the equipment that forms the core of a premises electrical ... Such a panel or switchboard must have a label that is legibly and permanently field-marked to state the phase and ...

The reasons can range from basic safety to future-proofing ... a burning smell, melted wiring, hot surfaces near any electrical device, hissing sounds from your breaker box, and flickering or dimming ...