It's important to understand which circuit breakers control which areas of your home. This information is useful when doing electrical work and you need to isolate an area of your home to shut off the ...

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 ...

Q: We just bought a home, and I need to find the electrical panel. I have read that it is important to label the breakers, and I am not sure how to do that. A: Your electrical panel can provide a lot ...

Your electrical panel can provide a lot of essential and useful information. It is important to know how it works and how to find your way around its components. If you are unfamiliar with your panel ...