If your outlet has red and black buttons, it's likely in the kitchen, bathroom, or garage, and those buttons serve an ...

Q: We’re selling our house, and the buyer had an inspection done on it. The bad news is that our bathroom needs a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) installed. It’s the only outlet in the ...

From the time they were introduced in 1973, ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) have reduced the number of electrocutions by 83 percent, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation ...

Seems just about every time we have a hard rain like last week, the circuit breaker in our hall bathroom kicks off. The circuit breaker is the one that doubles as an outlet. Obviously this should not ...

A. As outlined in Sec. 422.5(A), the following appliances rated 150 volts-to-ground or less and 60A or less must be GFCI protected by Class “A” protective device(s) [Sec. 422.5(B)]. (1) Automotive ...

Automation Systems Interconnect, Inc. announces the release of a new panel interface connector that is equipped with a GFCI AC Outlet and hydraulic magnetic circuit breaker. Automation Systems ...

Q: In the past you’ve written about special outlets for the garage. What should I install? I’m selling my house to my son and I want everything to be safe. A: Your question is timely because I ...