Is it just me, or does it seem like outlets are always "strategically" located in the exact spot where you want to place a big piece of furniture? Either you have to completely rethink the layout of ...

GoPlug is a Kickstarter project aiming to cram backup batteries, USB charging ports, and—for the first time—a true three-prong outlet (or Euro-style two-prong, if that’s your jam) into backpacks and ...

Most home buyers today don't want to be stuck with two-prong outlets throughout the house. Two-prong outlets can always be changed to three-prong, and this can be accomplished a few different ways.

The apartment I will be moving into on Wednesday has three-prong receptacles in all the rooms. My GFI receptacle tester ($5 from the hardware store) tells me that most of these receptacles have an ...

Back in 2009, I wrote a blog post giving some basic information on how to fix ungrounded three-prong outlets. The information in that post is still mostly applicable today, but there are few ...

Unless there’s a major safety issue, you’re only forced to upgrade stuff when inspections are needed, typically during renovations or major repairs. So it’s not too surprising that a lot of older ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • We're getting ready to sell our home and had a presale inspection. The inspector says that we need GFCI receptacles in a ...

Editor’s note: The CPSC has issued a recall notice for the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit sold between January 2003 and January 2015. If you own Apple’s World Travel Adapter Kit, and/or you are an ...

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 ...

Apple on Thursday recalled an AC wall plug that's most commonly used in Hong Kong, Singapore, or the UK. According to Apple, the company is voluntarily recalling the three-prong plug after it was ...