Carbon monoxide is quiet, fast, and unforgiving, which is why your detector has to be ready before the lights go out and the furnace, fireplace, or generator become your lifeline. The single most ...

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 ...

The Ting Smart Sensor quietly monitors your home wiring for potential hazards. Here's how it fared in my house.

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

Abstract: This study examined insulation resistance and tracking index characteristics through the accelerated aging test of low-voltage circuit breakers. The leakage current was found to be ...

If you have a basic understanding of electrical testing and can use hand tools, you can handle most common dryer repairs yourself. There’s no need to find a technician, schedule a service call or pay ...

Abstract: Solid-state circuit breakers (SSCBs) are critical components in the protection of medium-voltage DC distribution networks to facilitate arc-free, fast and reliable isolation of DC faults.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced Monday that an 11-judge panel will hear a San Diego case challenging a California law that requires a background check for nearly all purchases of ...