The wall outlet that serves your home office desk is dead. There goes your productive morning. Now what? As annoying as the above scenario is, diagnosing and repairing a non-functioning outlet is ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The Takeaway: The Greenlee TK-30A may be the perfect electrical test kit. It weighs ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When undertaking DIY electrical projects at home, safety should always come first. Whether you're adding a dimmer switch, installing a new ...

Dear Pat: I was redecorating my family room, and I changed the electrical outlets myself so the colors matched. Now, one from a wall switch does not work, and another has intermittent power. Help! — ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...