Picture this scenario. You tackle a weekend electrical project, feel proud of yourself for saving a few hundred dollars, and ...

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter outlets quietly guard the most dangerous spots in your home, cutting power in a fraction of ...

An older couple taking a look at their circuit breaker box - Coldsnowstorm/Getty Images Circuit breakers can be frustrating. You're happily bopping through your day, perhaps craving an English Muffin, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. My outside yard lights continue to trip the outside circuit breaker. Is this a problem with the lights? Usually, when I reset the ...

Circuit breakers in homes are doing their job reliably, but still, not enough homes have the right ones in place, putting too many at risk from frequently subpar electrical infrastructure. That’s the ...

A friend who was buying an older house was concerned about electrical safety and asked for my opinion as an electrical engineer. All of the AC receptacles (also called outlets) in the house were the ...