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Churning with voltage and resembling an explosion at the wire factory, the breaker panel exudes mystique. But it's just a big switch, filled with other smaller ­switches, which lead to the switches ...

We bought a 45-year-old home. It started out as a “Gold Medallion” home and is served by a 200 amp panel. The wiring is all copper and we have a certificate showing that the electrical contractor who ...

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 ...