Q. My home inspector advised me to install GFCI outlets in my home for added electrical safety, but I'm wondering if this is required for an older home. What are the requirements for a house built in ...

Have you ever noticed how some electrical outlets in your home look slightly different from the rest? Instead of a smooth plate, these outlets feature two small buttons, often colored black and red.

So I just bought a house and there are no GFCI outlets in the kitchen. There are 7 outlets total that I can find, on three separate 20-amp circuits in the CB box located in the garage. One outlet is ...

Is your outlet not working and you're unsure why? In this short video, we guide you through the simple process of checking your GFI (Ground Fault Interrupter). Many issues with non-working outlets can ...

Few things are more convenient than an in-wall smart outlet when you want to turn a lamp or small appliance on and off, and the devices have been around almost as long as smart switches. But you haven ...

Many a homeowner has had the experience of losing power halfway through a morning shave or blow-dry. A quick run to the breaker panel to see what happened doesn’t help at all. None of the breakers ...

With spring approaching, and all of the plans for outdoor living rooms that spring brings with it, it's a good time to remember to install outdoor GFI outlets for safety. Green Star Electrical, an ...

The new outlets are available in both 15- and 20-amp versions, with each offering a USB-A charging port on one side and a USB-C charging port on the other to eliminate the need for an adapter. Modern ...

Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2024 Access travel trailers. The electrical circuits for the GFCI outlets may have been wired incorrectly, which can cause the outlets to not be ...

So I just picked up an outdoor-rated fan for my patio to help keep the mosquitoes from pestering us and cool down a bit. Nice, powerful fan (albeit a bit loud). That said, upon opening the box I a ...