Q: Several weeks ago, I read your column about installing electrical wiring. I’m curious about circuit breakers. What is the primary purpose of circuit breakers? Are there different types of breakers?

Your breaker panel is designed to quietly protect you, but one common shortcut inside that metal box can slowly cook wires, ...

Your home’s electrical system probably looks the same from the outside after a repair or upgrade, but behind the metal door of your breaker box, something critical may be out of date. The panel ...

If you own a home or business built between 1950 and 1985, it is possible that you have a Federal Pacific Electric Stab-Lok breaker panel. According to a blog post from The Hartford Steam Boiler ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to do more with your consumer gadgets. Circuit breakers, breaker panels, breaker boxes, fuse boxes—no matter ...

The Columbus Fire Department is warning residents and business owners of a potential risk for fire if the property has a Federal Pacific electrical panel with Stab-Lok breakers. The Columbus Fire ...

Electrical panels need to be replaced when they are too old to provide sufficient power, are rusted, produce a burning smell, are overheating, make crackling or buzzing noises, the breaker trips ...