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 ...

Imagine you're relaxing in your living room — the lights are on, the TV is streaming your current favorite show, the air ...

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 ...

We’ve all had to deal with tripped circuit breakers. They’re annoying and happen at the worst times. As a licensed electrician, I’ve seen my fair share of breakers, tripped or otherwise. Circuit ...

This week the world’s first and only digital circuit breaker was certified for commercial use. The technology, invented by Atom Power, has been listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the global ...