A lot of the power outlets around your house probably have three holes for a three prong outlet, but is it really safe to use ...

Do a few of your power outlets around the house have a Reset button you don't understand? It's actually an important safety ...

After all, it's one thing for other countries to have different plug types, but why must American electrical systems use some plugs with two prongs and others with three? Shouldn't they be uniform ...

If you live in the U.S., you’re almost definitely familiar with the holes in the prongs of electrical plugs ... want to put a tiny padlock through a plug hole to keep your kids from powering ...

Homes built before the 1960s had different electrical regulations than we do now—including the fact that two-prong outlets were standard, rather than the average three-prong ones we typically ...

Beyond the plastic face of a standard electrical outlet are u-shaped ... Some people suggest bending the prongs on a plug—specifically, widening the ends—to get it to stay inside the outlet.

I’ve seen electrical devices fail both ways ... Klein Tool’s newest multi-tester has a detachable cord with a 3-prong plug. Insert the plug into an outlet to tell whether the outlet is ...

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.

International adapters let travelers charge dual-voltage devices in any electrical outlet by converting the shape and size of the prong socket — and without being tied down to (potentially ...