If something goes wrong in that panel, it may cause those systems to fail, damage the appliances, or even lead to electrical hazards. “This is why you should test the panel to confirm that each ...

Black Wires First on the electrical wire color code is black. “Black wires are most used as ‘hot’ wires in residential systems,” says master electrician Allyson Saling with Frontdoor home services app ...

The fuse breaks the circuit if a fault in an appliance causes too much current to flow. This protects the wiring and the appliance if something goes wrong. The fuse contains a piece of wire that ...

Any appliance requiring more than 1,800 watts should be on a dedicated circuit -- never connected by an extension cord. And the following are seven household devices you'll definitely want to ...

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET currently covering home tech. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered ...