Slide the bottom up over the cord and fit the socket into it. Re-attach the top sleeve to the bottom, enclosing the socket apparatus. Reassemble the lamp, add a bulb, plug in and turn on!

Plug-in GFCI receptacle tester. This handy gadget fits in the palm of your hand and tells you if a receptacle is properly ...

He said: 'It really depends on the appliances you're plugging in. Always work out the total wattage of all the devices going into the one socket. 'If they add up to more than 3,000W then it's not safe ...

A light socket is meant to hold a light bulb, sure. But it can be transformed into a surprisingly long list of useful things, including a screw-in ceiling fan, a projector, or a Bluetooth speaker.

Consultant Frank Hertel sees a lot of electronic devices, both consumer and broadcast, that use 3.5 mm Tip-Ring-Ring-Sleeve (TRRS) connectors. However, many of them use non-standard wiring ...

South Africa’s electrical standards are undergoing a major shift as the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) works to make a compact, hexagonal three-pin plug the primary socket type in new ...