Renovation surprises can be very costly. Know the hidden expenses, from unseen repairs to extra materials, so your budget ...

Responding to increased state-level interest in plug-in solar, a nonprofit group has published an in-depth guidebook to help state policymakers navigate the path to allowing households to use the ...

Responding to increased state-level interest in plug-in solar, a nonprofit group has published an in-depth guidebook to help state policymakers navigate the path to allowing households to use the ...

When doing electrical work and troubleshooting, or renovation and remodeling, it is essential to locate circuit breakers, detect "hot" wires and identify outlet wiring faults. The new Circuit Breaker ...

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A 240v outlet sits behind many big household upgrades, from a faster clothes dryer to a Level 2 EV charger in the garage. Once homeowners start pricing those upgrades, the next step is usually a ...

Person plugging something into a GFCI outlet with red and black buttons - Tomsmith585/Getty Images Have you ever noticed how some electrical outlets in your home look slightly different from the rest?

And you can do it safely, in under an hour, and for less than $50. Credit... Supported by By Tim Heffernan Visuals by Clark Hodgin After 16 months, my home renovation is nearing a happy milestone: ...

April Wilkerson installs an outdoor GFCI outlet quickly, completing it within one hour. Supreme Court makes major announcement Angelina Jolie planning to sell LA home and move abroad after Brad Pitt ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...