Q: I went to use my hairdryer in the bathroom, but I discovered some of the outlets have stopped working. My GFCI test button won’t push in when I try to reset it, but nothing has tripped in the ...

There could be a tragedy waiting to happen if you haven't recently tested your home's ground fault circuit interrupters. Commonly referred to as GFCIs, these are the electrical outlets you should have ...

INDIANAPOLIS – In this Home Zone, let’s delve into the world of receptacles, outlets, or whatever term you prefer. Specifically, we’re talking about GFCI receptacles – those handy ones with the test ...

Ground fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) outlets should be installed in areas where moisture is a concern, such as kitchens, bathrooms and unfinished basements. They should also be used for electrical ...

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 ...

Boulder City Council pushed Tuesday for more density in a proposed redevelopment of Shining Mountain Waldorf School property. The inspection done yesterday on a Boulder condominium reminded me that ...

There are 15 standardized types of domestic electrical outlet plugs in use worldwide. The standard North American outlet, for example, has two vertical slots and a round hole beneath them for ...

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 ...

The apartment I will be moving into on Wednesday has three-prong receptacles in all the rooms. My GFI receptacle tester ($5 from the hardware store) tells me that most of these receptacles have an ...