When the lights go out in winter, you are not thinking in abstract kilowatts, you are thinking about food spoiling and rooms ...

Taking on DIY projects around your home and garden can be incredibly rewarding. From building a new planter box to installing ...

Power strips are a common and convenient way to provide additional sockets, but experts warn that there are certain household items you should never plug into one.

While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

Discover which items should never be plugged into a power strip, along with other hazardous mistakes people frequently make.

Electrical hazards can strike without warning—whether from damaged wiring, overloaded circuits, wet environments, or improper procedures. Understanding these risks and taking preventive steps is ...

If there's an electrical component on the fritz in your car or something that's stopped working entirely, one of the first ...

Electricity is still something of a marvel. It allows us to power lights, computers, TVs, and a whole lot more, simply by plugging them into a wall outlet. But it's worth remembering that electrical ...

An AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile is carried by an MQ-28A Ghost Bat during Trial Kareela at RAAF Base Woomera, South Australia. Photo: Defence The federal government has announced it ...

A fire service has shared danger signs to look out for on electrical items after reports of squirrels causing fires in UK homes this winter. After temperatures have plummeted in recent weeks, ...

A new group of media figures was given credentials to cover the Pentagon after many traditional news outlets refused to sign its new reporting rules. By Erik Wemple Kingsley Wilson, the Pentagon’s ...