While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

Wall outlets might not steal the spotlight when it comes to smart home upgrades, but they're more important (and more advanced) than ever. As our homes fill up with devices, from phones and tablets to ...

Sony is developing electric wall sockets and plugs that can control power consumption by appliance, user or original power source. The company showed several demonstrations of its technology Tuesday ...

Right now, if you happen to be in Noth America, chances are pretty good that there’s at least one little face staring at you. Look around and you’ll spy it, probably about 15 inches up from the floor ...

If you've ever travelled overseas, then you're likely already familiar with how many different types of electrical plugs and outlets there are. In the US, the sockets are usually two thin vertical ...

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has clarified the role of switches on electrical wall sockets in a recent amendment to the South African standard for plugs and sockets. It explained that ...