In your home—in everyone's homes, in fact—the seat of electrical power takes an unassuming form. Concealed by a nondescript metal door, the breaker box doesn't look very impressive, but it's the ...

Solar panel systems have high upfront costs, but incentives help offset the total price. The total bill for solar panels includes costs both hard (the panels and related equipment) and soft ...

For many, the appeal of installing a rooftop solar panel system is reducing energy bills and saving money. However, upfront installation costs, incentives, tax credits and other considerations can ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

100 amps: In an older home that has an electrical panel with only 60 to 80 amps, an upgrade may be needed to power a modern home; 100 amps is typically considered the minimum amount of amps a home ...

Insurers are turning what used to be a quick phone call about “a small electrical job” into a documented inspection, complete with close‑up photos of your panel and breakers. The shift is not about ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...