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 ...

Seems just about every time we have a hard rain like last week, the circuit breaker in our hall bathroom kicks off. The circuit breaker is the one that doubles as an outlet. Obviously this should not ...

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 ...

When you plug something in at home, you expect the receptacle (aka outlet) to have power. If it doesn’t, you probably know to check and reset the circuit breaker. But what if the breaker didn’t trip?

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 ...

Q. Earlier this year we had a power outage at our 3 year old house. It only lasted for a few hours so we figured the food inside our freezer in the garage would be safe. The power came back on and we ...

As temperatures heat up across the country, efforts by states, homebuilders, HVAC contractors, and others to sidestep a 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC ...

Charging your phone is an important part of getting ready for the day, like grabbing your keys or making sure you have your wallet. You need that battery life for directions, messages, and everything ...

GFCI protection requires extra attention in a construction environment. The GFCI has no doubt saved many people from electrocution, so it would be easy to start thinking GFCIs will always protect you.

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