Test buttons: Use the test buttons whenever you want to test a GFCI or AFCI breaker. Simply press the button to disrupt the ...

Short circuits happen when an electrical current takes a “shortcut” back to the electrical panel instead of feeding the load it’s supposed to be powering. An example is when ...

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 ...

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 ...