We're moving a doorway in the ol' home office. The new doorway will be framed by a stud that has an electrical outlet mounted on the other side. I'd like to remove that outlet, but I have this ...

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 ...