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

A new Utah law promoting balcony solar reveals the challenges of making the clean-energy tech mesh with the U.S. grid.

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

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An overloaded electrical outlet caused a fire at a Baton Rouge home Monday afternoon, April 28. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, crews got a call about the fire ...

The FDNY encourages all New Yorkers to follow these safety guidelines: Make sure you have working smoke and carbon monoxide ...

Learn what appliances should not be plugged into an extension cord to avoid fire hazards and equipment damage. Plus, discover safe practices for using extension cords.

New York fire officials say three people died early Easter Sunday morning in a fire that tore through a crowded Queens home ...

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

When it comes to maintaining the safety and functionality of your home or business, electrical systems play a critical role.

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University.

However, you may have noticed that modern electrical outlets sometimes appear to be upside down. Is this a mistake? According to master electrician Rex Cauldwell (via Fine Homebuilding), "There ...