Appliances that have a heating element can be fire risks when paired with extension cords or power strips, according to an ...

The city once contemplated changing the name of the Meux Home in the post-George Floyd era. Now, it is honoring the museum.

After days without school because of a massive copper wire theft, hundreds of Vallejo students can now go to "learning hubs" at other campuses as the district rushes to repair the school's electrical ...

When you think about it, not having a third-wire ground at all is the ultimate ground fault. A GFCI does not require an ...

YARMOUTH (WGME) -- Fire destroyed a home in Yarmouth Monday. Crews were called to Rogers Road for a report of a house fire.

Do you have a ceiling that could use a pendant light or a chandelier? While you could hire an electrician to install one, here's an option that's much easier.

If you’re adding an outlet, you need to use wire the same gauge as the existing wiring. How do you tell what size your old ...

This series describes the process of designing and building a sustainable home, which was all going smoothly until the utility put up a major roadblock by "red zoning" the area.

The wiring itself isn’t the problem, because aluminum does conduct electricity safely. The trouble comes at the connections.

A ground fault is a serious electrical fault that can cause electrocution, fire, and property damage. Learn why these faults ...