The holes on the prongs of your electrical plugs may look random, but there's a clear reason they were created and why they ...

If you've just moved into an older house, you may have realized some or all of the electrical outlets don't look like you're used to. If you have any two-prong outlets in your home, it's important to ...

Back in 2009, I wrote a blog post giving some basic information on how to fix ungrounded three-prong outlets. The information in that post is still mostly applicable today, but there are few ...

Properly size your electrical outlet before making any important changes. Wall outlets might not steal the spotlight when it comes to smart home upgrades, but they're more important (and more advanced ...

GoPlug is a Kickstarter project aiming to cram backup batteries, USB charging ports, and—for the first time—a true three-prong outlet (or Euro-style two-prong, if that’s your jam) into backpacks and ...