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 ...

Welcome to Ask A Trainer from F.H. Furr, who answers questions from local homeowners about home comfort services and maintenance. Recently, a question came in about testing your GFCI outlet to be sure ...

Prevent accidents and make your home safer by learning about and fixing these code violations. Many are DIY-able. The purpose ...

There could be a tragedy waiting to happen if you haven't recently tested your home's ground fault circuit interrupters. Commonly referred to as GFCIs, these are the electrical outlets you should have ...

Learn how to resurrect an old extension cord and make it like new! This DIY video covers essential electrical tips and ...

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 ...

MELVILLE, N.Y., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Leviton today announced the introduction of its new SmartlockPro Self-Test GFCI Combination Type A USB In-Wall Charger. This device combines the trusted ...

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 ...

The apartment I will be moving into on Wednesday has three-prong receptacles in all the rooms. My GFI receptacle tester ($5 from the hardware store) tells me that most of these receptacles have an ...

Q: I have a light set in my backyard that is plugged into an electrical outlet that has two silver flaps to cover the plugs. The system works fine except that I get very nervous when it rains. My fear ...