What is ground-fault protection? The answer depends on whether you are talking about ground-fault protection of equipment or ground-fault protection of people. Just because ground-fault protection is ...

Installing Electrical Outlets Without GFCI Protection The most dangerous mistake DIYers make involves electrical work, ...

A. Ground-fault circuit interruption (GFCI) for personnel must be provided as required in Sec. 210.8(A) through (D). The GFCI device must be installed at a readily ...

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 ...

LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Federal safety regulators with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission are investigating the death of Lubbock 14-year-old Madison Coe, whose family says she was electrocuted ...

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 ...

What you need to know, plus models with the right safety featuresIf you must use a space heater in a bathroom, choose one ...

Q. My home inspector advised me to install GFCI outlets in my home for added electrical safety, but I'm wondering if this is required for an older home. What are the requirements for a house built in ...

Ground fault protection is a cornerstone in ensuring the safety and operational reliability of modern power systems. Ground faults, which occur when an unintended electrical path connects a live ...

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 ...

I have another house in the mountains that I recently inherited. I went there to check on it and there was water in the basement because the sump pump stopped. There was no power to the pump so I ...