Have you ever had a trailer’s electric brake or lighting systems not operate properly and weren’t sure where the problem originated? It could be the result of an electronic brake controller, ...

I see techs in the field get the most frustrated when they have a low-voltage short they can’t seem to locate. The challenge techs face with low voltage diagnosis is a combination of poor process and ...

Sa'iyda Shabazz is a freelance writer who lives in Los Angeles. She mostly writes about the intersections of race, sexuality, class, gender and parenting, as well as other lifestyle topics. Her work ...

Circuit breaker keeps tripping? Don't just reset and forget. Circuit breakers protect your home and family, so fix that situation with these tips.

Well-known industry author and instructor Jim Johnson is offering a new video for technicians who want to sharpen their troubleshooting skills. "This HVAC training video program, is available in DVD ...

From the earliest days in vehicle history, electrical energy has been used for powertrain, lighting, and a multitude of accessories. Today, modern vehicles use multiple microprocessors onboard and all ...

Imagine you're relaxing in your living room — the lights are on, the TV is streaming your current favorite show, the air ...

The SureTrace™ Circuit Tracer Pro redefines what a circuit tracer can do. With numerical voltage readings, continuity testing, AC amperage readings, contactless tracing, and receptacle testing, it's ...

One of life’s little annoyances is when you find an electrical outlet not working. But annoying as it may be, a non-functioning electrical outlet is actually fairly simple to deal with. Troubleshoot ...

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 ...

To make something work using electricity there needs to be an electrical circuit; a circuit is a complete loop that electricity can move around. Electricity moves from the power source (the battery or ...

NARRATOR: That ice cream dispenser is out of control Frank! Let’s look at how it’s set up. We can see it’s a series circuit because everything is connected to one path. The power is coming from the ...