Plugs where one blade is wider than the other can be annoying, but they'll also keep you a lot safer. Here's why they're like ...

Q: When I plugged my cell phone charger into a kitchen outlet, my phone didn’t start charging as it normally does—rather, it seemed that this one electrical outlet was not working. Is there something ...

Are you building, renovating, or upgrading a house or a condo … or planning to someday? Don't forget the electric outlets and switches. These are small details, but they will contribute a great deal ...

Ever tried to plug in an appliance, only to realize you had the plug backwards on the first try? Modern outlets use this lopsided design for a reason.

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 ...

This article about electrical outlets is republished here with permission from The Conversation. This content is shared here because the topic may interest Snopes readers; it does not, however, ...

Dear Pat: I was redecorating my family room, and I changed the electrical outlets myself so the colors matched. Now, one from a wall switch does not work, and another has intermittent power. Help! — ...

Your home may be full of appliances that would be very useful in the yard, but bringing them outside might be dangerous for ...

Who loves outdoor living as much as I do? Well … after a long, cold winter, the answer to that is probably just about everybody. Whether your home boasts a patio, a deck, a substantial outdoor room, ...

While there are now many home appliances that can be remotely monitored and controlled via the internet, each one of those has to incorporate specialized Internet of Things (IoT) electronics.