Key Takeaways Upgrading your electrical panel prepares your home for modern appliances and reduces fire hazards. Installing Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) in wet areas prevents ...

Surge protectors can keep appliances safe and prevent electrical fires. Here's how they work and how to choose the right one for your home. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, ...

I recently moved into a home with old knob and tube wiring. I have limited options for grounding my outlets and an electrician suggested I use a panel surge protector that is installed right before ...

In the electrical profession, questions still arise about what type of circuit breaker to use with surge protectors. Don't make this task more difficult than it has to be. Choosing the right device is ...

What is the homeowner's No. 1 complaint regarding his HVAC system? It's downtime. What is the No. 1 cause of downtime? Other than poor maintenance or old age of the equipment, the leading cause is ...

An RV is loaded with electrical components. To keep your air conditioners, battery chargers, and entertainment systems operating in perfect order, clean electrical power needs to be supplied to the RV ...