Q: When I plugged my cell phone charger into a kitchen outlet, my phone didn’t start charging—the electrical outlet was not working. Is there something I can do to fix the outlet myself, or should I ...

Adding an electrical outlet next to an existing light switch is easy, as long as there is a neutral wire in the box. Step 1: Turn the power supply off to the light switch at the main electrical panel.

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 ...

Major electrical upgrades are best done by a qualified electrician, but replacing a single outlet can sometimes be done by the homeowner. Upgrading a standard outlet to a Ground Fault Circuit ...

One of life’s little annoyances is when you find an electrical outlet not working. But annoying as it may be, a non-functioning electrical outlet is actually fairly simple to deal with. Troubleshoot ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

When the temperature drops and your space heaters, holiday lights, and kitchen gadgets all run at once, your electrical ...

It's a pesky downside to the miraculous tech-driven world we live in: The more gadgets we own, the more unsightly cables and cords we have dangling, tangling and winding around our homes. If there ...