Electrical failures rarely arrive without warning. Long before a breaker trips or a fire starts, your outlets and circuits begin sending subtle signals that the system is under strain. If you learn to ...

Overloaded Extension Cords and Power Strips Plugging too many devices into a single power strip or using an extension cord as ...

Overloading electrical circuits is easier than you may think, especially around the holidays. At best, overloading the circuit is inconvenient, but it can also be dangerous. So, if you see the warning ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — Overloaded electrical circuits are a major cause of fires in homes and vehicles, but with the right precautions, they can often be prevented. The Louisiana Office of State Fire ...

CATEGORY. THE DEADLY FIRES BEING BLAMED ON AN OVERLOADED CIRCUIT AND YORK’S FIRE CHIEF THINKS TOO MANY APPLIANCES WERE PLUGGED INTO ONE CIRCUIT, OVERLOADING THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT LIKE THAT IS ...

As the weather gets colder, local officials are warning area residents to keep their chimneys clean and avoid overloading circuits when plugging in Christmas decorations and heating devices. According ...

CHICAGO — With the holiday season in full swing, lights and decorations are appearing on homes and businesses across Chicagoland. But without careful planning, the added electrical load could increase ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 9, 2015) – A memo ...