Home Power Pros

Tenant's guide to getting landlord approval for outlet and circuit upgrades—temporary fixes, contractor proposal checklist, costs, and safety tips.

Smart plugs are perfect for holiday lights, bedside lamps, and humidifiers — if you respect power limits and safety. Learn when to plug, upgrade, or hardwire.

Design-forward guide to a hidden guest charging nook with recessed outlets, 3-in-1 Qi2 chargers, and safety-first wiring tips.

Master electrical installation essentials to safely and compliantly prepare your home for modern smart home security systems.

Room-by-room safety audit for plugs, chargers and lights — practical checks, 2026 smart-plug rules, GFCI/AFCI guidance and when to call an electrician.

Small devices quietly drain power. Learn to measure phantom loads from speakers, chargers and smart plugs — and fix them with strips, schedules, and smart meters.

Essential vehicle recall safety tips for homeowners, spotlighting Genesis's recent recall to boost community awareness and home safety upgrades.

Actionable automation recipes to cut wasted energy from lamps, chargers, and speakers—plus realistic kWh savings to optimize your eco‑smart home.

Discover how integrating smart technology with traditional safety solutions creates a safer, code-compliant, and smarter home environment.

How mesh Wi‑Fi keeps smart plugs, lamps, and speakers online — practical placement tips, 2026 trends, and a step‑by‑step setup checklist.

Discover the best energy-efficient kitchen appliances to elevate your hosting game, from espresso machines to blenders, with expert tips for modern homeowners.

A bargain smart gadget can trigger hidden electrical upgrades—learn the true total cost, common price ranges, and how to avoid surprise electrician bills.

Explore top portable chargers like Anker's USB-C car charger. Learn key features to stay powered on the go, at home, and while traveling.

Design a low-mess coffee corner with safe, code-compliant power, smart automation and practical installation tips for 2026.

Master home technology planning with this guide to energy management, system integration, and future-proofing your home upgrades.

Field‑tested playbook for electricians and homeowners: add outlets, dedicated circuits, and structured wiring to support clustered devices safely and to code.

Layered surge protection for espresso machines, Mac mini M4s and micro speakers — choose the right UPS, joule rating, and installation steps for 2026.

Deciding whether a discounted RGBIC smart lamp is a steal? Use this 2026 checklist to weigh brightness, app stability, power use, and plug-in vs fixture value.

Design a cozy TV and smart-lighting corner without tripping breakers—power-budgeting, surge protection, outlet placement, and when to add a circuit.