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 ...

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 ...

February 28, 2006 Don’tya just love a simple and clever solution. One of the legacy items in every home that just never seems to get updated is the electrical wall outlet or power socket or whatever ...

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 ...

Here's the thing about electrical outlets: they're everywhere in our homes, yet most of us rarely think twice about them until something goes wrong. You rearrange furniture, push that heavy sectional ...

It's a common cliche for first-time international travelers to be surprised that foreign countries use different wall outlets, but the amount of diversity in electrical infrastructure is impressive.

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