There are many types of wire connectors out there but these are some of the most common ones you'll encounter.

At one time, aluminum was considered semiprecious. During World War II, aluminum production went into high gear as the material was needed to build airplanes and other war machines. After the war, ...

David Hannemann and his wife were aware when they bought their Ellicott City, Md., home 18 years ago that it had aluminum electrical wiring, a known fire hazard. But they waited until this February to ...

Buying a home with aluminum wiring? The seller will probably tell you it's perfectly fine, has never been a problem, and there's nothing to worry about. We've heard this story many times. I blogged ...

Uyen Mai and her husband had just finished installing wood floors in their home near Walnut High School when they noticed sparks coming out of an electrical outlet. Electricians told her the sparks ...

Q We recently purchased a 12-year-old house, and our home inspector failed to mention the aluminum wire that runs from the main service panel to the heater. It was discovered when we hired an ...

Nearly 200,000 homes burn each year because of faulty electrical wiring. In most cases, there were warning signs. The key is to know what to look for. Is there a fire hazard hidden behind your walls?

QDEAR BARRY: My home was built in 1970 and has aluminum wiring for the wall outlets. My home inspector said this could be unsafe, so I hired an electrician. He connected short copper wires to all of ...