White kitchen island with an outlet on the side - Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock Is your home up to code? The truth is, many homeowners aren't familiar with updated building codes, which can prove ...

Power grommets revolutionized the way we think about our relationship with power outlets. Why allow your design to be held hostage by the location of your wall plates when you can install power and ...

While GFCI outlets are commonly used in homes for safety reasons, there are some things you should still never plug into them. Here's what they are.

I want to add an electrial outlet in my garage on the wall next to the main electrical box. Just what exactly is the procedure to have this done? What are the typical costs involved? Do I just call ...

The majority of electrical outlets in your home look more or less the same: two outlets, three holes in slightly different shapes to insert up to three prongs and deliver electricity. Some outlets ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. After installing weatherstripping around your windows and doors and sealing any gaps in your walls that you could find, you probably thought that your ...

Take a $80 continuing education credit from the local gov or edu (chesterfield county in VA offers the classes themselves). That will give you the knowledge you need for this, plus any future ...