Q: Every few hours—sometimes minutes!—my living room and one side of my kitchen lose electrical power. I’ll check the breaker panel and, sure enough, a circuit breaker has tripped…again. Should I call ...

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 ...

Man looking at an open electrical panel in a home - Photoalto/eric Audras/Getty Images Imagine you're relaxing in your living room — the lights are on, the TV is streaming your current favorite show, ...

Have you ever come across a system that has tripped its circuit breaker and thought, “Great, a nice, easy service call. I’ll just need to reset the breaker and be on my way.” Well, it rarely turns out ...

If a motor isn't adequately protected, a short circuit will likely result in premature replacement. Then there's the problem of nuisance tripping upon initial start-up because the magnetic setting of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When undertaking DIY electrical projects at home, safety should always come first. Whether you're adding a dimmer switch, installing a new ...

My friend's dad has some very strage problems with his PC. He took it to his ISP to have them diagnose an unrelated problem (software-related) several days ago. Ever since he plugged it back in at ...

A fault on a branch circuit resulted in tripping the 1,200A feeder breaker, but the 200A branch circuit breaker did not trip. The 200A breaker was replaced with a new one. One of the maintenance ...

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 ...