Leviton Load Center Image used with permission by copyright holder Leviton Smart Circuit Breaker Image used with permission by copyright holder Installing a new load center, commonly called an ...

Q: Several weeks ago, I read your column about installing electrical wiring. I’m curious about circuit breakers. What is the primary purpose of circuit breakers? Are there different types of breakers?

Man looking at an open electrical panel in a home - Photoalto/eric Audras/Getty Images Imagine you're relaxing in your living room — the lights are on, the TV is streaming your current favorite show, ...

Double-tapped circuit breakers are one of the most common electrical defects that home inspectors find. Everyone seems to sign off on this defect as a 'big deal', but I'm here to tell you it's not. It ...

Dear James: I am concerned about a fire from an electrical issue in my older house. What are the differences among fuses, breakers, GFCI and AFCI, and which are best? — Peggy T. Dear Peggy: You are ...

American Circuit Breaker Manufacturers Association says new research shows advantages of AFCI circuit breakers over AFCI receptacles. The American Circuit Breaker Manufacturers Association (ACBMA), a ...

IN THE future, homes will use electricity much more sensibly than they do now: turning the lights off automatically when no one is around; adjusting the heating regularly to suit a householder’s daily ...

When the lights finally flick back on after an outage, what you do in the next few minutes can decide whether your home stays ...

Question: Last night I had way too many electrical things turned on in the bathroom and the power went out for all the plugs and lights in the bathroom, as well as two bedrooms. Your Handyman: It ...