close up of Type A plug prongs - Gabriel Lopez/Shutterstock If you've ever stared at the holes in an electrical plug and wondered why they exist, you're not alone. Like an industrial-age kōan, the ...

Electrical outlets are likely among the most significant and overlooked devices in the common household. And, depending on where you are in the world, you may have a vastly different image pop in your ...

It can be really frustrating when you're hooking up an appliance or gadget with a three-prong plug only to realize the extension cord or outlet you're plugging it into only has two prongs. After all, ...

Theodore Kury is the Director of Energy Studies at the University of Florida’s Public Utility Research Center, which is sponsored in part by the Florida electric and gas utilities and the Florida ...

Confusion in the electrical sector has led to claims that all Schuko plugs and sockets are banned. This is not true.

If you've ever stared at the holes in an electrical plug and wondered why they exist, you're not alone. Like an industrial-age kōan, the answer is anything but straightforward. A quick search will ...