From the neighborhood grid to the electrical supply panel in our basements, we’re using our home’s electricity more than ever before. From major appliances like washing machines and hot water heaters ...

The main advantage a good clamp meter gives you is being able to measure current without shutting off the power. You don’t have to strip back insulation either. This makes them very popular with ...

Electricity costs money. Devices can help you save, especially by killing vampire energy leaks, but you need to know what they do and how to understand your bills. There may not be much you can do ...

While consuming less electricity than their older, less efficient counterparts, high-efficiency motors are much more likely to trip their respective circuit protectors when they start. Initial ...

Hackaday, we have a problem. The electricity in your house is on. It’s always on. How fast are those kilowatt-hours ticking by and what is causing it? For most people the only measurement they have of ...

A device available for check out at the Dubuque County libraries can help homeowners measure electricity usage for individual devices. This device is called a Kill A Watt meter, and its availability ...