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 ...

Outdoor electrical outlets or receptacles in your bathrooms or kitchen should be GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) protected. This type of circuit will prevent accidental death from electrical ...

Q. We just bought an old house, built in the 1950s, so the electrical outlets are not grounded. We'd like to add GFCI outlets near the bathroom and kitchen sinks for shock protection, but our home ...

So I just picked up an outdoor-rated fan for my patio to help keep the mosquitoes from pestering us and cool down a bit. Nice, powerful fan (albeit a bit loud). That said, upon opening the box I a ...

When you purchase a home, you may notice large boxes covering the outdoor electrical outlets. This is a weather-resistant receptacle outlet box, and it's one of the most common electrical outlets ...

So I just bought a house and there are no GFCI outlets in the kitchen. There are 7 outlets total that I can find, on three separate 20-amp circuits in the CB box located in the garage. One outlet is ...

With spring approaching, and all of the plans for outdoor living rooms that spring brings with it, it's a good time to remember to install outdoor GFI outlets for safety. Green Star Electrical, an ...

Outdoor outlets serve as a reliable power source for speakers, lighting, and tools to help maximize your outdoor living space. However, many homeowners have none or very few throughout their home's ...

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