The boxes on outdoor electrical outlets can be quite cumbersome to maneuver, not to mention a bit of an eyesore. Do they have a purpose beyond looking clunky?

neatly installed electrical boxes still stick out like a sore thumb in a front yard landscape - Supersmario/Getty Images If you've ever noticed an attractive front yard garden, only to have your eye ...

Q: I have a light set in my backyard that is plugged into an electrical outlet that has two silver flaps to cover the plugs. The system works fine except that I get very nervous when it rains. My fear ...