Mini-splits are the talk of the town where I live in California, largely because of the likelihood that gas appliances may not be available for much longer here. A mini-split heat pump system is ...

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 ...

If you’re like a lot of people, you take the electricity and wiring in your new home for granted. You know it can harm you and your loved ones, but heck, it works, and those circuit breakers in the ...

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 ...