The most dangerous electrical failures rarely arrive without warning. Long before a breaker trips or a fire starts, your ...

Every winter, you ask more of your outlets and extension cords than at any other time of year, piling on space heaters, ...

If you ever notice a burning smell around the geyser or the outer body becoming extremely hot to touch, it indicates ...

As the heat index rises to dangerous levels around Kentucky, it can be risky to spend time out in the heat. Here's a look at how to stay safe and how to recognize symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

Electric blankets sold exclusively at Walmart.com have been after customers have reported overheating and burn injuries. There have been 34 reported of MaxKare blankets overheating so far, the U.S.

As energy costs continue to climb and extreme weather conditions caused by climate change push homeowners toward cleaner and more efficient heating and cooling solutions, heat pumps have emerged as a ...

GoveeLife and Govee are recalling 512,000 smart electric space heaters across the U.S. in response to a risk the devices could overheat. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Thursday ...

The full article, titled The Dangers of Overloaded Circuits, is available on HelloNation. In the feature, electrical expert ...

There’s good reason that the image of a caveman learning to control fire is such an iconic and abiding cultural touchstone—being able to control the temperature of our surroundings represents our ...

It's going to heat up over the next week in Indy. According to a forecast from the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, we may see heat indices in the triple digits on June 22 and 23. It's ...

With record-breaking temperatures across Massachusetts, protect yourself from the dangers of extreme heat. Older people, younger children and those with underlying health conditions should be wary and ...

Installing heat pumps, which use electricity to heat and cool air, is a key part of Massachusetts' plan to get homes off of fossil fuels. (Miriam Wasser/WBUR) Using an electric heat pump in ...