Get to know these tricks before you tackle electrical projects at home. If you like to do your own handiwork around the house ...

To make something work using electricity there needs to be an electrical circuit; a circuit is a complete loop that electricity can move around. Electricity moves from the power source (the battery or ...

This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...

While working in an electrically safe work condition is important, there are times when working hot is necessary. Make sure ...

This article is not about workers’ compensation insurance. But it’s a good jumping-off point for our opinions on electrical work. Workers’ comp is based on the danger level of a given job: The more ...

Home improvement projects can help homeowners transform their homes. Such projects are costly, but many homeowners save money by doing some, if not all, of the work themselves. The Electrical Safety ...

Getting shocked is more than unpleasant. It can be lethal. An electrical impulse as small as 14 milliamps is enough to kill a person. The current drawn by a plug-in nightlight is more than enough to ...

The allure of performing electrical repairs on your own is strong. There's a tactile response to killing the power and installing something new in your home without the help of a professional. Knowing ...

What do you do when your phone needs to be charged? You take a cable, plug in the phone, and boom: It's charging. What if you want to connect an external monitor to your laptop? Yup, there's an HDMI ...