RECENT testing by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) of samples obtained from both the marketplace and several manufacturers indicates that some ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) units do not meet ...

BOULDER – One of the most common issues found during a home inspection is missing GFCI receptacles or circuits. GFCI units are electrical outlets equipped with a ground fault sensor and a circuit ...

Do-it-yourselfers face special hazards of electrical shock during winter and spring, when damp conditions often exist inside and outside homes because of melting snow and frequent rains. The risk is ...

Question: You talked about a ground fault circuit interrupter and that it's necessary in different places in the home. My home was built in the 1950s, and I don't ...

Question: You talked about a ground fault circuit interrupter and that it’s necessary in different places in the home. My home was built in the 1950s, and I don’t ...

Wacker's new line of premium portable generators incorporates a full-system ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) that protects all receptacles, including 120V and 240V twist-lock types. Wacker's ...

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 ...

A tiny integrated-circuit wizard lives in my bathroom and yours. From inside the electrical outlet, it quietly protects us against electrocution. Its technical name is "ground fault circuit ...

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Q–My bathroom has a ground fault circuit interrupter outlet next to the sink, as required by law. However, we have a regular outlet on the outdoor patio next to the house, but this has no GFCI. I had ...