Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through TimesMachine. Yesterday's storm was accompanied by a more serious electrical disturbance than has been known for years.

Flex bits and glow rods are the go-to tools pros use ... tempting to fish low-voltage wires (like coax and Cat-5e) through existing holes occupied by electrical cables, but don't do it!

The story of electrical wiring is a dynamic tale of innovation and safety. Over the decades, the wiring in our homes has ...

For electricity to flow ... The current flowing through the wires is like hot water going through the pipes. And the radiators are where we can feel the results of that circulating hot water ...