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A. When replacing receptacles, remember that arc-fault circuit-interrupter type and ground-fault circuit interrupter type receptacles must be installed at a readily accessible location [406.4(D)]. If ...

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 ...

Q. What are the requirements when replacing nongrounding-type receptacles? A. If an equipment grounding conductor doesn’t exist in the outlet box, the existing nongrounding-type receptacles can be ...

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 ...

I recently bought a new home and it still has many old 2 prong outlets (built in 1948). When I use a circuit tester it shows the outlets are grounded. As you would assume, due to the age of the home, ...

So I just bought a house and there are no GFCI outlets in the kitchen. There are 7 outlets total that I can find, on three separate 20-amp circuits in the CB box located in the garage. One outlet is ...

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 ...

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 ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A: A power outlet not working is not only an inconvenience but also, unfortunately, a ...

Few things are more convenient than an in-wall smart outlet when you want to turn a lamp or small appliance on and off, and the devices have been around almost as long as smart switches. But you haven ...