Branch circuits are undoubtedly the most commonly installed circuits in both residential and non-residential applications. And, since they supply the equipment that utilizes the electricity, they are ...

You probably already know how to reset a circuit breaker, but what about your kids or baby-sitter? Use this tutorial to show ...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently determined that the probable cause of an April 10, 2022, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) passenger fatality was a short ...

Seattle City Light officials are blaming our relatively dry summer for yesterday's power outage on Capitol Hill. The outage, which left roughly 4,500 customers without power from 4:30-7 p.m., was ...

Pacific Power customers from Bunker Hill south to Millington lost electricity Friday afternoon after an apparent short circuit on a power line, the electric utility reported. The blackout, which ...

A short circuit in an extension cord sparked a fire that destroyed a room at the Phoenix Lodge, a city fire official said. A short circuit in an extension cord sparked a fire that destroyed a room at ...

TOPPENISH - Power was restored for nearly all 7,050 Pacific Power customers Monday afternoon in the Sunnyside, Toppenish and Zillah areas after birds damaged a substation, officials said. Customers ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said 2.9 million attic fans were recalled because they can short-circuit and cause a fire. The gable and roof-mounted fans were distributed by Air Vent and sold ...

A short circuit at the Sinclair Refinery caused a power failure at 1 p.m., said Michael Bellinger, refinery manager. Power was restored in 45 minutes. Gases released by the failure, caused when a ...