Q: I have a question about electrical grounding. As a Realtor, I look at a lot of home-inspection reports, and almost every one especially from an older home comes back with the words "ungrounded ...

My mom just bought a new (old) house and a shiny new LCD tv. As she was getting ready to plug in the TV she found out that none of the available outlets were grounded. Is she risking big time damage ...

I live in an old brownstone. The electrical situation is iffy - it has had some modernization - as in it has three-prong outlets, which means that the outlets have had ground wires added to them.

Ever wonder what's really going on behind those walls when you flip a light switch? Here's the thing: plenty of homeowners have tried their hand at electrical work that seemed simple enough at the ...

Q: I was hoping you guys could tell your readers what the benefits would be in installing GFCI outlets even if there is no grounding wire. There are probably many homeowners who would be willing to ...

What do a cool home, a chilled beverage, a television show and clean clothing have in common? They are all made possible by some form of energy. For most Americans this source of energy is electricity ...