While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

Regular readers may remember that I pulled a Toyota Century out of a kudzu patch in Durham, back in June. Thomas, first mate ...

Discover which items should never be plugged into a power strip, along with other hazardous mistakes people frequently make.

If you read about Hall effect sensors — the usual way to detect and measure magnetic fields these days — it sounds ...