Recently, one of our Mother Earth News editors asked if it would be possible to repair an electrical cord on an iron. The plug had torn away from the cord. This is an easy and low-cost repair. So we ...

There are several common reasons your charger may not be working properly, and most can be solved with a bit of troubleshooting.

Are you sick of spending money on new iPhone cables? WSJ's Michael Hsu has a festive fix for cords that need mending. Photo/Video: Carly Marsh/The Wall Street Journal Q:My iPhone cables keep breaking, ...