The image of a breaker box in your mind probably looks like a small metal box tucked away in a corner of your home. It's the metal contraption with switches that control the flow of electricity ...

The newly cloud-connected Leviton Load Center features intelligent circuit breakers that you can control or monitor from your phone. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a ...

Breaker boxes offer easy access to electrical breakers, so you don't want to block them. This decorative idea conceals the ugly door without affecting access.

Why are people scared of fuses? Many people think that fuses are unsafe, but this couldn't be further from the truth. A properly installed fuse is just as safe as a circuit breaker, but there are many ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

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 ...

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A large snake who made its home inside a breaker box that powers a traffic signal in Prince William County was removed by police after it flipped a switch that ...

Expensive upfront costs Fundamentally alters your home. There are a lot of different reasons why you might want a whole-home backup battery. Perhaps you lose power frequently. You might be expecting ...