When the widget you’re working on is powered by a battery or a USB charger, running it on the bench is probably pretty safe. But when the object of your reverse-engineering desire is a residential ...

Commonwealth Edison Co.'s issues with overheating “smart meters,” three of which caused home fires in the last few years, were due to improper installation of the devices rather than the meters ...

Unused bases of parking meters on pavements within the central business district of the city are posing a hazard to pedestrians. More than half a dozen of the bases have been installed with no meters ...

BC Hydro claims a Mission homeowner is ultimately liable for a fire that originated at the base of a smart meter one day after it was installed. A report by the Mission fire department said the blaze, ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

The City of Norman, the state of Oklahoma and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have partnered in a pilot program to repair damaged meter bases for Norman residents who still don't have power.