Let's pretend for a moment that you don't check the temperature of your home's electrical receptacles and cover plates once a month. You might know you should because hot outlets are a warning sign of ...

SMITHFIELD, Va. — An electrical fire damaged a house in Smithfield on Monday afternoon. The fire was reported at 2:40 p.m. in the 400 block of Evergreen Way, according to Isle of Wight Fire Rescue ...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fire investigators are blaming an electrical issue involving a Tesla charger for the cause of a house fire that left six people displaced in Fairfax County. The ...

A Naperville home sustained $150,000 in damage and was deemed uninhabitable following a fire believed started by an electrical storm about 11:30 p.m. Sunday, the Naperville Fire Department said.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — An accidental electrical issue caused a house fire Sunday afternoon in Portsmouth. Units from Portsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency Services and Chesapeake Fire Department ...

ATTLEBORO — A house fire that injured two residents Sunday is believed to have been caused by a faulty electrical outlet. The afternoon fire damaged a two-family home at 57 East St.

If you often lose power where you live, whether because of seasonal storms such as hurricanes or due to other problems with the electrical grid, having a whole-house generator can be very convenient.