While GFCI outlets are commonly used in homes for safety reasons, there are some things you should still never plug into them. Here's what they are.

Circuit breakers, despite any techy magic happening beneath the surface, should be the most predictable things in the world. If they encounter a ground fault or an overcurrent/overload situation (or ...

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 ...

Identifying GFCI use with extension cords is one of the best and easiest steps when inspecting a job site for safety. Any construction work site is full of potentially dangerous situations. OSHA ...

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: We’re selling our house, and the buyer had an inspection done on it. The bad news is that our bathroom needs a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) installed. It’s the only outlet in the ...

Circuit breakers are designed to keep you and your family safe from fire, but one brand of breaker might not only fail to protect your family – it could actually cause a fire. “There’s thousands of ...

A. As outlined in Sec. 422.5(A), the following appliances rated 150 volts-to-ground or less and 60A or less must be GFCI protected by Class “A” protective device(s) [Sec. 422.5(B)]. (1) Automotive ...

Q. What are the NEC requirements for GFCI protection of branch circuit receptacles in dwelling units? A. Ground-fault circuit interruption protection, located in a readily accessible location, must be ...