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 ...

Electricity flows silently behind walls, mostly invisible until something goes wrong. Most homeowners live their entire lives ...

Abstract: Vacuum circuit breakers are widely used in medium-voltage power systems, and the post-arc breakdown is a key factor limiting performance of the vacuum circuit breakers. In this work, a 2-D ...

With the first snow shower alert underway, Mister Sparky of Fort Wayne (260-269-3540) has announced its emergency circuit ...

Abstract: The new horizons for HVDC systems and their applications has intensified the research in HVDC protection systems. The HVDC circuit breakers (CB) has been the center of the protection systems ...

Here's the thing about electrical work in your home. The temptation to save a few hundred bucks can be powerful, especially when online tutorials make everything look ridiculously simple. Problem is, ...

Windows 11 KB5070311 is November 2025’s optional update that shipped a bit late, and while it has some quality of life improvements, there are also rough edges. For example, this update can fail to ...