Home inspectors are flagging the same problem in new builds and renovated houses alike: breaker panels that are mislabeled, half labeled, or not labeled at all. You might have brand new wiring and ...

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 ...

Most places you live in today will manage their electrical power via circuit breakers, though fuse boxes predated that technology in the early 20th century.

INDIANAPOLIS – In this Home Zone, ever need to shut off the electricity to a light or a receptacle, but it’s a guessing game once you get to the circuit breaker panel? For many, deciphering breaker ...