Q • I had an electrician put in a three-prong receptacle, but the bottom plug-in is turning a little brown. I have a space heater plugged in there. Is this a danger? Do I need a GFCI? It sounds like ...

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Firefighters were called to an apartment building on Puuhale Road in Kalihi. It happened around 3 p.m. on Tuesday. HFD officials say it started on the second floor of a three story building. They had ...

Note: This article references the 2020 NEC because the Philadelphia area — the jurisdiction where this author teaches and works — operates under that version of the Code. Outlining the use of ...

Those of us old enough to remember fuse boxes don’t look back fondly on them. A light went out and you ran to the box, removed the burned-out fuse and replaced it with a new one from your ever-ready ...

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 ...

Those of us old enough to remember fuse boxes don't look back fondly on them. A light went out and you ran to the box, removed the burned-out fuse and replaced it with a new one from your ever-ready ...

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The fire caused an estimated $1,005,000 in damage to the structure and $90,000 to the contents. The blaze started in the first floor living room. HFD received the 911 call at 3:39 p.m. at 61-175 ...

Fire investigators have determined that a fire that caused an estimated $169,000 in damage to a Kalihi apartment Wednesday afternoon was caused by arcing in an electrical outlet. Ten Honolulu Fire ...

Dec. 19—Honolulu Fire Department investigators say the Dec. 2 Haleiwa house fire was caused by arcing from an electrical outlet. It was ruled accidental. The fire caused an estimated $1,005,000 in ...