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 ...

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 ...

Prevent accidents and make your home safer by learning about and fixing these code violations. Many are DIY-able. The purpose ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

L has issued a notification that the ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada. UL has issued a notification that the ground ...

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 ...