Q: When I plugged my cell phone charger into a kitchen outlet, my phone didn’t start charging—the electrical outlet was not ...

Before you jump in, do your research. Figure out if learning how to wire a light or receptacle is something you want to ...

Although old two-prong wiring is often safe, the added safety of three-wire outlets and their compatibility with grounded appliances is worth the cost of upgrading in historic homes. We teach our ...

Receptacle testers are used to test wiring in electrical receptacles. They identify outlets that are open ground, open hot or open neutral; hot, hot on neutral, or ground reversed with open hot; and ...

a non-functioning GFCI outlet could cause issues with nearby outlets as well. Understanding how the internal wiring is laid out in a home will make it easier for a homeowner to pinpoint the issue ...