Old houses sell on charm, but the breaker panel in the basement is not charming at all, it is life-safety hardware that ...

Churning with voltage and resembling an explosion at the wire factory, the breaker panel exudes mystique. But it's just a big switch, filled with other smaller ­switches, which lead to the switches ...

Before you buy the breaker, make sure you check the manufacturer’s name, box model number, and style number of the breaker that is approved for your box. You cannot ...

I'm renting an old house over the summer and need to get some more juice. Right now the house has only two 20-amp breakers for the 110v outlets (no 220s). Also none of the outlets are grounded. I ...

Why are people scared of fuses? Many people think that fuses are unsafe, but this couldn't be further from the truth. A properly installed fuse is just as safe as a circuit breaker, but there are many ...