This is a symptom of a larger disease: your home simply doesn't have enough outlets. As the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) points out, relying on extension cords and power strips ...

A Houston family says their faith is the only thing that survived after a fire destroyed their home of 20 years.

Aluminum branch-circuit wiring in homes can be a fire hazard if connections deteriorate. Although the problem with aluminum wiring has been known for three decades, it is estimated that many thousands ...

People often use these electrical terms interchangeably, but there’s a difference: A cable assembles two or more wires in a ...

The Monday night fire that forced Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker from his century-old home points out the need to routinely inspect wiring in older residences, fire officials said Tuesday. The ...

Old home renovation is not an easy task. That's why I have compiled a list of important things to keep in mind when remodeling your old house. The average house in the United States is nearly four ...

CENTRALIA - A fire that destroyed a Centralia home likely caused by an electrical issue, according to the Centralia Fire Department. Sgt. Kribbs said Sunday the home was built in the 1800s and the ...

GRAFTON, N.D. -- Problems with old wiring may have caused a fire that destroyed a two-story home here Monday, authorities said. Joe and Daisy Torres and their two small children escaped the fire, ...

Question: We bought an older home. We must apply for final loan approval with an insurance binder quote. That is a problem. The insurance broker cannot provide a quote. The insurance broker wrote ...

Rickey Eugene Young of Abernathy Avenue in Statesville was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with ...