While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

A favorite find from NYC’s recent International Contemporary Furniture Fair was one of the show’s blink and you might miss it debuts: streamlined electrical outlets from architectural lighting brand ...

The wall outlet that serves your home office desk is dead. There goes your productive morning. Now what? As annoying as the above scenario is, diagnosing and repairing a non-functioning outlet is ...

Outlets and receptacles. What's the difference? Which one goes where? Our expert is here to clear up the confusion.

As more and more of our lives depend on electronics, it becomes increasingly important to keep them charged and protect them from electrical surges. To that end, we compiled a list of some of our ...