Overloading electrical circuits is easier than you may think, especially around the holidays. At best, overloading the circuit is inconvenient, but it can also be dangerous. So, if you see the warning ...

Electrical failures rarely arrive without warning. Long before a breaker trips or a fire starts, your outlets and circuits begin sending subtle signals that the system is under strain. If you learn to ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — Overloaded electrical circuits are a major cause of fires in homes and vehicles, but with the right precautions, they can often be prevented. The Louisiana Office of State Fire ...

CATEGORY. THE DEADLY FIRES BEING BLAMED ON AN OVERLOADED CIRCUIT AND YORK’S FIRE CHIEF THINKS TOO MANY APPLIANCES WERE PLUGGED INTO ONE CIRCUIT, OVERLOADING THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT LIKE THAT IS ...

Electricity is the lifeblood of our homes. Everything from phones and refrigerators to air conditioners run on batteries or AC power. But as useful as electricity is, it will always carry a certain ...

CHICAGO — With the holiday season in full swing, lights and decorations are appearing on homes and businesses across Chicagoland. But without careful planning, the added electrical load could increase ...

It may seem inconsequential (or even design-minded) to slip cords through a window crack or beneath a closed door to access outlets. But the pressure from the frame can pinch wiring, crack the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 9, 2015) – A memo ...