Having a USB port at every electrical socket is trendy among new homes (and those retrofitting older houses) but rewiring everything to work properly can be dangerous or expensive, depending on ...

I live in a house that was built in 1925, which means I have very few electrical outlets. In one room, there is only a single wall plug. It also means that wall plugs are a hot commodity around here.

The Anker 10-in-1 outlet extender adds six AC outlets and four USB ports to any wall plate. It's 38% off right now at Amazon.

A $12 cover could be the only thing standing between your home and a serious electrical hazard.

October 28, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Dump those standard plastic outlet covers for a custom made cover made from your favorite species of wood.

Congratulations to Joseph L. of Jupiter, Florida, for winning a Zivix Jamstik+ portable digital guitar in last week's giveaway. This week, we have a power outlet coverplate -- with a built-in USB port ...

Picture an electrical outlet cover or a light switch plate: What color is it? If you’re thinking of one that’s plastic and either white or off-white (either by design, or because of layers of grime), ...