To keep your family safe from electrical shock, you should check your GFCI outlets, more properly called “receptacles,” on a regular basis. In the United States, approximately 1,000 deaths and ...

A GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) is a special type of outlet that detects dangerous ground faults and immediately ...

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 ...