When the temperature drops and your space heaters, holiday lights, and kitchen gadgets all run at once, your electrical ...

A horizontal outlet on a wooden wall with a black cord plugged in - Mint Images/Getty Images If you walk around your home, you will probably see a variety of outlets. In fact, there are a whopping 10 ...

The most dangerous electrical failures rarely arrive without warning. Long before a breaker trips or a fire starts, your ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS – This Home Zone is about ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

Are you building, renovating, or upgrading a house or a condo … or planning to someday? Don't forget the electric outlets and switches. These are small details, but they will contribute a great deal ...

While there are now many home appliances that can be remotely monitored and controlled via the internet, each one of those has to incorporate specialized Internet of Things (IoT) electronics.

Chances are, you only have a few outlets near your desk and they're probably behind it, not to mention full of surge protectors and other devices. If you need easy access to a few open outlets, you ...