In an unusual move, the National Electric Code has been revised late in the code-making process following outcry from the EV ...

A. When existing receptacles are replaced in locations where GFCI protection is currently required, the replacement receptacles must be GFCI protected [406.4(D)(3)]. Exception: Where receptacle ...

Here's what to look for, and how to fix what you find. Working on your own home is empowering, and it saves you money. Even ...

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 ...

Manufacturer: Challenger Electrical Equipment Corp., Malvern, Pa. The problem: The company’s 15 and 20 amper type HAGF single-pole ground- fault circuit-interrupter circuit breakers present the risk ...

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 ...

What is this new circuit breaker, the Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI), and how is it better than the circuit breakers (CBs) we have? Let me tell you a little story. Recently, I was working in a ...

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 ...

Question: Our home is 40 years old. In my bedroom bath we have a four-way lamppost light fixture that holds four 60-watt bulbs. I was blow-drying my hair using a 1,500-watt dryer, and I heard a pop.