Taking on DIY projects around your home and garden can be incredibly rewarding. From building a new planter box to installing ...

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 ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

Let's be real, most of us don't think twice about the wiring hidden inside our walls. It's one of those out-of-sight, out-of-mind situations. But honestly, ignoring aging electrical systems in your ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS — Are you familiar with the ...