The ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) has enjoyed phenomenal success as a life-saving electrical device. Since its introduction in the 1960s, the number of non-utility fatalities has declined ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson installs an outdoor GFCI outlet in just one hour with this simple electrical guide.

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 ...

Running electric power to a garage or garden pond? Learn about code requirements, trench depth options, conduit material and ...

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 ...

A friend who was buying an older house was concerned about electrical safety and asked for my opinion as an electrical engineer. All of the AC receptacles (also called outlets) in the house were the ...

The Slim GFCI with Guide Light features a pair of LED lights that automatically respond to ambient light, getting brighter when light levels in a room are low. As with the entire SmartlockPro Slim ...