It is normal to see a small spark when you are plugging an appliance or a charger into an electrical outlet. The small spark ...

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 ...

When you update an old house, the most tempting electrical fixes are often the quickest: a new outlet here, a bigger breaker ...

This story was produced by Arin Barry and distributed by Next Net. When an outlet starts acting up, it’s giving you clear signs of an electrical issue. If you notice a burning plastic smell, it is not ...

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Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Every home these days seems stuffed with gadgets and devices, all clamoring for power. We plug things in without much thought ...

For all the modern conveniences technology brings to the home – Wi-Fi-enabled washing machines, powerful gaming systems and enormous smart televisions – one of the downsides is paying to power it all.

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 ...

The majority of electrical outlets in your home look more or less the same: two outlets, three holes in slightly different shapes to insert up to three prongs and deliver electricity. Some outlets ...

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 ...

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