You find yourself in an airport or hotel room in another country, and you really need to charge your phone, camera or game system. But what is that strange-looking outlet? It has round holes! And ...

The first U.S. detachable electric plug was patented by Harvey Hubbell II in 1904 and was among many of Hubbell's contributions to the field. But it would take a few decades before a standardized ...

Are you building, renovating, or upgrading a house or a condo … or planning to someday? Don't forget the electric outlets and switches. These are small details, but they will contribute a great deal ...

Chances are, you only have a few outlets near your desk and they're probably behind it, not to mention full of surge protectors and other devices. If you need easy access to a few open outlets, you ...

Budget hotel chain will have five or six electrical outlets per room More travelers carry more electric devices nowadays Hotel president says guest reviews are better than a focus group for feedback ...

When storms roll in, the biggest threat to your electronics is not the rain you can see but the sudden spikes of electricity ...