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QUESTION: Our condo bylaws, like most others, state that the association maintains any pipes, wires, etc., that service more than one unit. Those that serve only one unit are the responsibility of ...

MONETT, Mo. (KY3) - A push to update the electrical system in Monett has some community members a little charged up. The City of Monett is requiring homes to add a new safety feature -- an outdoor ...

Your breaker panel is designed to quietly protect you, but one common shortcut inside that metal box can slowly cook wires, ...

Question: Last night I had way too many electrical things turned on in the bathroom and the power went out for all the plugs and lights in the bathroom, as well as two bedrooms. Your Handyman: It ...

As we move deeper into 2026, the humble breaker box is no longer just a passive safety device tucked away in the garage. The rise of home electrification driven by EVs, heat pumps, and solar arrays ...