It might not be at the top of your to-do list, but there's some very good reasons to prioritize upgrading your breaker box sooner rather than later.

Most places you live in today will manage their electrical power via circuit breakers, though fuse boxes predated that technology in the early 20th century.

The circuit breaker box should always be approached with caution and should not be opened when standing out in the rain or with wet hands.

A breaker box in your home may contain several circuit breakers, each of which has a switch that will flip off if an overload occurs. Once the cause of an overload is corrected, the breaker can be ...

The breaker box is the part of a home electrical system that manages the flow of electricity and prevents grid overloads.

Don't rely on an electrician to have labeled your interior breaker panel or your main electrical panel outside. If you're lucky you will open the panel and see everything labeled.

Most places you live in today will manage their electrical power via circuit breakers, though fuse boxes predated that technology in the early 20th century.