If you've just moved into an older house, you may have realized some or all of the electrical outlets don't look like you're used to. If you have any two-prong outlets in your home, it's important to ...

Back in 2009, I wrote a blog post giving some basic information on how to fix ungrounded three-prong outlets. The information in that post is still mostly applicable today, but there are few ...

A three pong power connector being plugged into a two prong power connector adaptor - Lost_in_the_Midwest/Shutterstock Most high-voltage contemporary power connectors ...

Q: Our home was built in 1946 and has a serious electrical problem. The previous owner replaced the old fuse box with a breaker panel and replaced the old 2-prong wall outlets with 3-prong outlets.

The holidays are a time for gathering with family and friends, giving gifts, eating tasty sweets and, according to Harrisburg Bureau of Fire Chief Brian Enterline, a greater risk for fire. He led a ...

Plugs where one blade is wider than the other can be annoying, but they'll also keep you a lot safer. Here's why they're like ...

How annoying is it that you can use the same power adapters in your car that you use at home? Seriously, this is something that should have been addressed a long, long time ago. A handful of cars now ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • We're getting ready to sell our home and had a presale inspection. The inspector says that we need GFCI receptacles in a ...

I recently bought a new home and it still has many old 2 prong outlets (built in 1948). When I use a circuit tester it shows the outlets are grounded. As you would assume, due to the age of the home, ...

GoPlug is a Kickstarter project aiming to cram backup batteries, USB charging ports, and—for the first time—a true three-prong outlet (or Euro-style two-prong, if that’s your jam) into backpacks and ...