Per the U.S. Fire Administration, approximately 23,700 residential fires were caused by home electronics in 2023 alone Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a ...

You’re likely already in the habit of unplugging your larger appliances when you leave for a long vacation (and maybe even each time you leave the house), but there are things you need to unplug every ...

In this technological era, electronics have become deeply ingrained in everyday life. From work to leisure time, such tech is practically unavoidable in much of the world. While many of our devices ...

Electricity seems like it's getting more expensive each year, no matter which utility provider you sign up with. Even if you feel like you don't use much electricity, the monthly bill may say ...

- I am headed for vacation soon. One of the most important things to remember to do is unplug your appliances. It might seem tedious, but it does save you from the potential risk of an electrical fire ...

Electricity rates across the U.S. are rising, and earlier this year, the U.S. Energy Information Administration projected that retail power prices will grow faster than the overall inflation rate ...