Key Takeaways Upgrading your electrical panel prepares your home for modern appliances and reduces fire hazards. Installing Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) in wet areas prevents ...

I recently moved into a home with old knob and tube wiring. I have limited options for grounding my outlets and an electrician suggested I use a panel surge protector that is installed right before ...

Most people know it’s important to have surge protectors for their computers to protect it from sudden fluctuations in electricity that could damage it. A surge often occurs after a disturbance in the ...

After your equipement gets fried is the wrong time to realize you need a surge protector. It’s too late at that point. Fortunately, you can spend a very reasonable amount of money to put an almost ...

What is the homeowner's No. 1 complaint regarding his HVAC system? It's downtime. What is the No. 1 cause of downtime? Other than poor maintenance or old age of the equipment, the leading cause is ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...