Wondering why some outlets are hard to plug into? It’s likely because of tamper-resistant receptacles—here’s why they’re used ...

Even in its telescoped-down state, the Slide Socket's head is located 20 inches (508 mm) from the wall outlet. It can pulled out an additional 12 inches (309 mm), however, bringing its total reach ...

Once you have all of your materials in hand, go ahead and switch off the breaker and use the voltage tester to confirm there is no power coming to the outlet. If the meter detects electricity ...

You come to the chilling conclusion that you missed a spot and determine that the draft is coming from your electrical outlet. This is actually a fairly common problem—especially in older homes ...