Double-tapped circuit breakers are one of the most common electrical defects that home inspectors find. Everyone seems to sign off on this defect as a 'big deal', but I'm here to tell you it's not. It ...

Dear James: I am concerned about a fire from an electrical issue in my older house. What are the differences among fuses, breakers, GFCI and AFCI, and which are best? — Peggy T. Dear Peggy: You are ...

Your circuit breakers are some of the most important but least understood parts of your home's electrical system, keeping you safe from electrical fires. Let's take a look at how they work.

Circuit breakers are designed to keep you and your family safe from fire, but one brand of breaker might not only fail to protect your family – it could actually cause a fire. “There’s thousands of ...

Q: We are selling our house, and the new buyers had a home inspector check it out. One of the items he found was in the main electrical panel. He said there are two wires attached to one breaker and ...

Thousands of homes across the U.S. are at risk of fire after unknowingly having counterfeit circuit breakers installed. Miami Breaker issued a recall this week for 43,600 circuit breakers after Square ...

Question: Last night I had way too many electrical things turned on in the bathroom and the power went out for all the plugs and lights in the bathroom, as well as two bedrooms. Your Handyman: It ...