Electrical plugs and outlets come in many different shapes and sizes. Why do the holes in electrical outlets have such ...

Whether a flood or a few drops of water, a wet outlet is bad, but it's not the end of the world if you know how to handle it.

Depending on whether it’s a tripped GFCI or a blown fuse, homeowners may be able to figure out how to fix an outlet that is not working themselves. However, since electrical systems are complex ...

Our friends over at the How-To Geek show us how to build an electrical outlet into your desk or cabinet so you can charge all your devices without crawling around on your hands and knees.

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.

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in ...

We're moving a doorway in the ol' home office. The new doorway will be framed by a stud that has an electrical outlet mounted on the other side. I'd like to remove that outlet, but I have this ...

Having a well-organized labeling system for your home’s circuit breaker and electrical outlets is a goal many strive for but few fully attain. We know why it’s important: Nobody enjoys a game ...

Q: I want to install an additional electrical outlet in my bedroom. On the other side of the wall is another outlet in about the same place as where I want to add the new one. Can I tap into the ...