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 ...

We’ve all been there: running around the house, trying to find an outlet for our newest gadget, while the living room looks ...

When the temperature drops and your space heaters, holiday lights, and kitchen gadgets all run at once, your electrical ...

Web site Howstuffworks answers the age-old household safety question on everyone's mind as they prepare to string lights up around every square inch of their home: How many things can you plug into an ...

Let's be real: homeownership can feel like a never-ending list of to-dos, and when it comes to electrical stuff, it gets even ...

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 ...

Use battery-operated simulated candles in place of traditional candles in any location near flammable objects. Almost half of home decoration fires are caused by traditional candles, according to the ...

House fires are more common in winter than any other time of the year. With Utah’s winter season in full force, it is ...

How can I be sure I'm not overloading my electrical outlets? Right now I use an UPS and a surge protector power strip plugged into a two plug wall outlet. Heck Some folks plug power strips into power ...