“A heat pump thermostat is designed to have multiple options for heating your home,” Sherman says. “These are often referred to as ‘two heat, one cool’ thermostats, or similar verbiage.” Because heat ...

Electrical work is a handy DIY skill to have, but also a dangerous one if you don't mind your p's and q's. Avoid making these ...

Q: We bought our house two months ago, and our home inspector said the electric service panel needed upgrade. The sellers hired an electrician to install a new 100-amp panel, and our agent led us to ...

Ready to cross that electrical project off your to-do list? Understand wiring color codes so you can finish the job safely. Electrical Wire Colors The electrical aisle at the local home improvement ...

The Bottom Line Yes — electrical control panels can absolutely help you reduce your energy bill, especially if they’re modern, smart-enabled, and designed with efficiency in mind.

An artist’s rendering of the Span Edge, a new product from startup Span that integrates smart electrical panel controls into a utility electrical meter-connectible system. (Span) But as more ...

Span expands its Smart Panel product line, offering innovative solutions that can save builders significant costs per home while enhancing energy efficiency.

A coming ground-fault circuit-interrupter revision made in the name of safety could make slow-charging your car nearly impossible.

If you need to upgrade your electrical panel, open walls to run wires, install new electrical outlets or switches or wire a new home, you’ll see a difference in prices.