Your space heater cutting out mid-chill is not just annoying, it is your first warning that something in the system, the room ...

Hot water heaters might seem too complicated and intimidating to fix. They have plumbing and electrical components—two things that usually signal that hiring a pro is the best choice when you need ...

You feel the chill, grab a compact heater, and plug it in without a second thought. The room warms up, the glow looks ...

Q: When we bought our house, our home inspector took a cursory look at the water heater, without removing the burner cover, and simply marked it as “good” in his report. His only comment was that he ...

Many homeowners who purchased Whirlpool's Flame Lock gas water heaters are taking a lot of cold showers these days, not to relieve frustration but because they have no hot water. The heater, which is ...

Although there are countless models of water heaters, they all tend to suffer from mostly the same problems. Becoming familiar with the most common problems will mean you can repair any water heater ...

On-demand water heaters, also known as tankless, are more efficient than standard heaters that continually use energy to keep a large tank of water hot. Instead, they quickly heat water as needed when ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

When the temperatures dip into the low 30s or 40s, dangers rise for the Enterprise Fire Department. During this week’s cooler weather, electrical space heaters are becoming more of a problem for ...

If you’re looking to replace an aging (or failed) water heater, particularly a standard gas or electric one, you’re in luck. Chances are good that any newer model will be more energy-efficient than ...