An updated electrical panel keeps all the appliances, computers, smart TVs, and gadgets in a house running smoothly. If the current breaker box can’t keep up with the electrical usage in a home, it ...

Electrical boxes are the hidden workhorses of your home’s electrical system. They house the connections between wires, providing power to outlets, switches, and fixtures throughout your house. But ...

Replacing Circuit Breakers with Higher Amperage Ratings Replacing a 15-amp breaker with a 20-amp or 30-amp breaker to stop ...

The cost to replace your electrical panel includes the panel itself, plus the labor required for installation. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

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 ...

Brings unprecedented visibility into power consumption—and the ability to control it. Almost essential if you have a backup battery. 32-circuit limit means large homes won’t have perfect visibility.