Home inspectors are flagging the same problem in new builds and renovated houses alike: breaker panels that are mislabeled, half labeled, or not labeled at all. You might have brand new wiring and ...

Most homeowners know they should not overload outlets or ignore a tripping breaker, yet a quieter safety rule sits inside the ...

INDIANAPOLIS – In this Home Zone, ever need to shut off the electricity to a light or a receptacle, but it’s a guessing game once you get to the circuit breaker panel? For many, deciphering breaker ...

Confusion abounds over the use of tandem circuit breakers in panelboards, even among electricians and electrical inspectors. Today I'll set the record straight as to when tandem circuit breakers can ...

As noted in NFPA 70B, insulated-case and molded-case circuit breakers should be kept clean of external contamination (Comstock/Stockbyte/Thinkstock). Low-voltage ...

The tell-tale sound, flash of light, flames, and resulting smoke is the ultimate workplace nightmare: an arc flash incident. Something has gone wrong, and people and equipment are in danger. In ...

For many, deciphering circuit breaker labels is no fun because they are often incomplete or vague--so let's step into the Home Zone for a solution.