When my washing machine (7 year old ) was running yesterday it trip the breaker ( that one ,first on the left , RCD i guess?!) and no power in home. We reset the trip and the same happened twice more ...

A perfect example of how a circuit overload can be dangerous occurred as my caregiver friend tried to relieve the excessive heat affecting her 100-year-old client. The solution seemed simple: plug in ...

Two years ago, a circuit breaker in my home’s electrical panel randomly failed and shorted out—and it began to melt and smoke. I called emergency services, and according to the firefighters who ...

While GFCI outlets are commonly used in homes for safety reasons, there are some things you should still never plug into them. Here's what they are.