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 ...

When the lights flutter and the heat cuts out, your instinct is to grab a space heater and crank it up. In that moment, there ...

If there's an electrical component on the fritz in your car or something that's stopped working entirely, one of the first ...

If you have a basic understanding of electrical testing and can use hand tools, you can handle most common dryer repairs yourself. There’s no need to find a technician, schedule a service call or pay ...

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced Monday that an 11-judge panel will hear a San Diego case challenging a California law that requires a background check for nearly all purchases of ...

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held on Nov. 10 that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette violated federal law by unilaterally changing terms and conditions of employment without first bargaining to an ...

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday blocked Judge Sarah Ellis' order that would require Greg Bovino, senior U.S. Border Patrol official, to attend daily check-ins over an immigration ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A federal judge has ordered senior Border Patrol ...

Abstract: Items discovered by users and manufacturers related to discrepancies with other standards, and uncertainties in testing procedures will be addressed in this amendment. For further details, ...

Abstract: When solid-state switches are used in DC-breaker topologies, the turn-off operation can cause transient over-voltages that might harm the semiconductor itself. The over-voltage is caused by ...