You don't need to be an electrician to understand the basics about how your home is wired. A general understanding of how cables and wires work is part of being a responsible homeowner, and our ...

Today, electricity is a phenomenon that exists absolutely everywhere. We use it to illuminate our homes, charge our devices, provide power to our appliances, and to perform most of our daily tasks.

Electrification of household energy is an important strategy to reduce fossil fuel use. The ultimate goal certainly is not to use more electricity, but to reduce greenhouse emissions. Yes, we must ...

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has released the latest in its series of computer-based training packages known as “HVAC Essentials.” The package, entitled ...

When you rub your hair with a balloon, your hair sticks to it. However, the common explanation behind this elementary school science demonstration may not be correct. A new study proposes a different ...

WORKING in tanks, manholes, and underground vaults are some of the most dangerous and potentially lethal occupations found in the industrial work environment. Federal, state, and corporate safety ...

Minimizing the impact of electrical fires in power plants requires a combination of prevention, compartmentalization, detection, and suppression strategies. But first, everyone in a plant needs to ...

General industry needs a clear, well-defined "how-to" standard on the proper procedures for controlling and safely removing electrostatic charges. Some of the most dangerous and potentially lethal ...