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 ...

Close up image of an upside-down electrical outlet - Do Mi Nic/Shutterstock Sometimes there are funky elements in your home that can make you scratch your head and question the thought process behind ...

February 28, 2006 Don’tya just love a simple and clever solution. One of the legacy items in every home that just never seems to get updated is the electrical wall outlet or power socket or whatever ...

Not all outlet holes are the same, and there's a reason for that. The shapes (vertical slots, round holes, T-slots, etc.) correspond to specific electrical functions and safety features. Take the ...

Are you building, renovating, or upgrading a house or a condo … or planning to someday? Don't forget the electric outlets and switches. These are small details, but they will contribute a great deal ...

You can live in a home for years without thinking about how far any outlet is from a corner. The moment you open a wall, add ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS – This Home Zone is about ...

While there are now many home appliances that can be remotely monitored and controlled via the internet, each one of those has to incorporate specialized Internet of Things (IoT) electronics.

With all of the products we’ve been testing lately as we build our new home, we try to remember the mundane, simple gadgets that we’ve really come to appreciate over time. We’ve finished up the ...