Dear James: I am concerned about a fire from an electrical issue in my older house. What are the differences among fuses, breakers, GFCI and AFCI, and which are best? — Peggy T. Dear Peggy: You are ...

Confusion abounds over the use of tandem circuit breakers in panelboards, even among electricians and electrical inspectors. Today I'll set the record straight as to when tandem circuit breakers can ...

Churning with voltage and resembling an explosion at the wire factory, the breaker panel exudes mystique. But it's just a big switch, filled with other smaller ­switches, which lead to the switches ...