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 ...

Remodeling a room's walls all seems simple... until you remember the outlet. Don't worry, we've got the surprisingly easy tip ...

According to a recent notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, approximately 3,000 Garvin Pop-Up Electrical Outlet Floor Box Kits were recalled on August 20, 2019 because the ...

Electrical boxes are the hidden workhorses of your home’s electrical system. They house the connections between wires, providing power to outlets, switches, and fixtures throughout your house. But ...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI/NEMA OS 3-2007 Selection and Installation Guidelines for Electrical Outlet Boxes. It provides designers, installers, and ...

From gardens to patios, outdoor electrical boxes often stand out for the wrong reasons. Smart DIY solutions can help them ...

The wall outlet that serves your home office desk is dead. There goes your productive morning. Now what? As annoying as the above scenario is, diagnosing and repairing a non-functioning outlet is ...

Q: I want to install an additional electrical outlet in my bedroom. On the other side of the wall is another outlet in about the same place as where I want to add the new one. Can I tap into the ...

Q: When I plugged my cell phone charger into a kitchen outlet, my phone didn’t start charging as it normally does—rather, it seemed that this one electrical outlet was not working. Is there something ...