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Rewiring a House: How To Hire a Pro

Rewiring a house is a major undertaking. An electrical inspector offers tips on hiring the right pro for the job.

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The recall is due to the threat of "thermal burn and fire hazards."

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Add a new circuit to your home's wiring

You won't regret marking up your circuit breaker in the case of an emergency.

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Straight from top pro woodworkers—ultra-clever tips for getting the most from your table saw.

Plug a radio into an outlet to see what breaker switch controls the outlet.

How to diagnose and fix an arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) problem.

Install tandem breakers to increase the number of circuits in your fuse box

Before you add a 240-volt appliance, you need to make sure you've got what it takes

We stumbled onto an online discussion in which a homeowner claimed his monthly electric bill dropped 30 percent after he...

Grab some some zip ties to fix stripped-out screw holes on an electrical box.

Check your home for these potentially hazardous situations