What test should you add to your home-maintenance checklist? To keep your family safe from electrical shock, you should check your GFCI outlets, more properly called “receptacles,” on a ...

Each GFCI outlet has a test and reset button, often labeled black for the test button and red for reset. These buttons can test the power running through the GFCI circuit and reset the outlets.

Ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles, otherwise known as GFCI’s, help prevent electrocution by stopping the flow of electricity through an outlet when a problem is detected. GFCI’s do ...

Specifically, we’re talking about GFCI receptacles – those handy ones with the test and reset buttons. Most commonly found in kitchens and bathrooms, these are essential for areas with moisture.

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 ...