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 ...

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 ...

People often think of protection from being shocked, and some devices, through fuses or circuit breakers, protect against this, but house fires are also a serious problem. House fires caused by ...

In the electrical profession, questions still arise about what type of circuit breaker to use with surge protectors. Don't make this task more difficult than it has to be. Choosing the right device is ...