We're moving a doorway in the ol' home office. The new doorway will be framed by a stud that has an electrical outlet mounted on the other side. I'd like to remove that outlet, but I have this ...

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 ...

One of life’s little annoyances is when you find an electrical outlet not working. But annoying as it may be, a non-functioning electrical outlet is actually fairly simple to deal with. Troubleshoot ...

Wall outlets might not steal the spotlight when it comes to smart home upgrades, but they're more important (and more advanced) than ever. As our homes fill up with devices, from phones and tablets to ...

Most electrical outlets are installed vertically, with one receptacle oriented above the other. But if you take a close look around your house, you'll probably find at least a couple mounted ...

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 ...

This story was produced by Arin Barry and distributed by Next Net. When an outlet starts acting up, it’s giving you clear signs of an electrical issue. If you notice a burning plastic smell, it is not ...

Installing electrical outlets and switches is neither intuitive nor angst-free. It takes intense concentration, knowing which wires go where and how tightly to wrap them, and remaining hyper-focused ...

I’ve been a pro-sound engineer for 40+ years and a musician for 50+ years. During that time, I’ve witnessed hundreds of shock events on performance stages, recording studios, and even factory floors.

Bernie Skoboloff pointed to the electrical outlet at his home that he says a Spectrum cable repair man removed the cover from during a service call May 20th. He says accessing the outlet caused an ...