These 65-year-old safety devices can be a source of inconvenience if you misuse them. They can also save your life.

Short circuits happen when an electrical current takes a “shortcut” back to the electrical panel instead of feeding the load ...

When a GFCI outlet senses an overload or surge in electricity, it will instantly trip, triggering the breaker to cut off the electrical current to minimize the risk of electrocution. For safety ...

If that's your scenario, be sure to plug it directly into a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet in your kitchen. AC units, whether portable or window-installed, use too much power for ...

However, there are a couple of outliers in the Aeotech Heavy Duty Smart Switch and the Leviton GFCI Outlet. These two offer higher amperage ratings and, in the case of the Aeotech product ...