Most places you live in today will manage their electrical power via circuit breakers, though fuse boxes predated that technology in the early 20th century.

In the United States, medium-voltage (MV) power distribution typically uses withdrawable circuit breaker switchgear (WCBS). Withdrawable breakers allow for regular maintenance and provide an easily ...

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 ...

What you don’t know about circuit breaker markings can trip you up. Most of us pay little attention to markings on circuit breakers. Yet, these markings can be the difference between a safe ...

Double-tapped circuit breakers are one of the most common electrical defects that home inspectors find. Everyone seems to sign off on this defect as a 'big deal', but I'm here to tell you it's not. It ...

Home inspectors do not need long to spot a bad circuit extension. The wrong fix leaves a visual trail of extension cords, ...