This receptacle outlet is not flush with the building finish surface; it is not GFCI-protected, and there is no weather-proof cover. On the pages below, we’ll show you an inexpensive fix that can be ...

Outdoor electrical outlets or receptacles in your bathrooms or kitchen should be GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) protected. This type of circuit will prevent accidental death from electrical ...

Q. We just bought an old house, built in the 1950s, so the electrical outlets are not grounded. We'd like to add GFCI outlets near the bathroom and kitchen sinks for shock protection, but our home ...

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 ...

Thank you for visiting one of our most popular classic articles. If you’d like to see updated information on this topic, please check out this recently published article, Recent Rule Changes for GFCI ...

Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters are relatively new electrical safety devices that first appeared in the 1999 National Electric Code. AFCI devices look very similar to GFCI devices, in that they have a ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? What’s better, a GFCI outlet or a GFCI circuit breaker? BILL H., CASPER, WYOMING Both ...