When you plug something in at home, you expect the receptacle (aka outlet) to have power. If it doesn’t, you probably know to check and reset the circuit breaker. But what if the breaker didn’t trip?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. With the recent market volatility, a reminder on how circuit breakers work may be timely.

Q: We are selling our house, and the new buyers had a home inspector check it out. One of the items he found was in the main electrical panel. He said there are two wires attached to one breaker and ...

Circuit breakers were triggered in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan's stock markets as they reacted to President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Monday, with U.S. markets opening the week sharply ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A plunge in U.S. markets on Monday triggered a 15-minute trading halt in stocks after the S&P 500 fell 7% shortly after the market opened. The declines came as tumbling oil prices ...

Discovering your water heater isn't heating water properly is a nightmare when it's time to shower. Thankfully, you can likely reset it to fix the problem.

Class A motorhomes and smaller campers typically run on both AC and DC power. The former is your electrical hookup at the campground. It runs the energy-demanding thing like your air conditioner, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. In 1987 the markets fell over 20% in a single day. Separately, in 1989 the markets had a 6% one ...