As the co-owner of a California property that has never been tied to the electric grid, I can attest to the warm feeling of self-sufficiency that comes with a functioning solar power system.

Essentially, it allows the water heater to get much hotter during times when solar energy is available, and lets it drop to lower values before running the heater on utility electricity during ...

So far this year, KFD has responded to one house fire that was caused by a space heater. “On Keith Avenue, that fire was caused by a space heater. I’m not sure if it was something too close to ...

Space heaters are involved in more than a thousand home fires every year, according to experts. Here are a few ways to ensure you’re using yours safely. Put your space heater on the floor and ...