“A working circuit breaker prevents power surges, keeps electricity flowing consistently and protects your home from fires.” If you own your own home, you’ve probably reset a “tripped ...

Usually, you can easily see which circuit breaker has “tripped,” or turned off, by just looking at the position of the switches. However, the circuit breaker needs to be pushed back into the ...

Understanding these fundamental skills helps new homeowners navigate common household challenges with confidence.

Over 2,000 homes are without power in Schuylkill County on Tuesday morning. As of 9:30am, PPL reports that 2,044 homes are in ...

Arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) are special circuit breakers that listen for this noise in the power line and trip when they hear it. The problem is that they can be so sensitive that they ...

We've now tripped the so-called circuit breakers two times in four days. On Monday, March 9, the S&P 500 fell 7% within minutes of the open, triggering a market-wide trading halt for the first ...