Two workers looking at outdoor breaker box on brick wall - Fstop123/Getty Images The image of a breaker box in your mind probably looks like a small metal box tucked away in a corner of your home.

Leviton Load Center Image used with permission by copyright holder Leviton Smart Circuit Breaker Image used with permission by copyright holder Installing a new load center, commonly called an ...

Nobody looks forward to a power outage. After all, we rely on electricity to power appliances. And when there is a blackout, the situation can move from a minor to a stressful one quite easily. That ...

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.

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 ...

Want a lifesaver? No, not a candy but an electrical device designed to protect you and your loved ones from accidental electrocution or serious shock. According to Kevin Doyle of the American Society ...

The hair dryer routinely trips the breaker and kills power to the second floor. The kitchen lights dim when you run the microwave. The air conditioner can only cool one room at a time on a sweltering ...

They give a beating and they take one. They leave a job site much different than when they arrived. They are destructive, which is why contractors like them so much. Hydraulic breakers turn compact ...