If you're planning to increase your electrical load by adding a new major appliance, make sure your panel can handle it. Here's how.

The electrical panel, also known as the service panel, is the control center for all the electrical circuitry in a residence. Today's panels are bigger than earlier versions. They have to be, because ...

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 ...

Churning with voltage and resembling an explosion at the wire factory, the breaker panel exudes mystique. But it's just a big switch, filled with other smaller ­switches, which lead to the switches ...

As a homeowner, you may have pondered the question: Can my home handle modern electrical upgrades? As technology continues to advance, a 200-amp panel ensures your home is ready for future innovations ...