Q: I understand GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) wiring is done for safety of the occupant/homeowner and is construction code. I recently purchased a brand new home and moved in the early part ...

A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protects people from shock, while an arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protects people from fires that could result from electrical arcing of wiring inside ...

Two different technologies protect against two different types of hazard. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) devices protect people from shock by opening a circuit at a low threshold of leakage ...

A friend who was buying an older house was concerned about electrical safety and asked for my opinion as an electrical engineer. All of the AC receptacles (also called outlets) in the house were the ...