Article 210 provides GFCI requirements in 210.8 and AFCI requirements in 210.12. These requirements apply to 125V receptacles rated at 15A or 20A (circuits are 120V, but the receptacles are rated 125V ...

Q. What are the NEC requirements for GFCI protection for branch-circuit receptacles in locations other than dwelling units? A. GFCI protection is required for all 125V through 250V receptacles ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? What’s better, a GFCI outlet or a GFCI circuit breaker? BILL H., CASPER, WYOMING Both ...

The temptation to handle electrical projects yourself has grown stronger as home improvement costs continue to climb. Yet ...

Branch circuits are exactly that: they are the circuits that branch from the main electrical panel and carry electricity to all parts of the house. There are many safety conditions to consider when ...

My introduction to circuit protection came at the tender age of eight. Being a curious lad with an inventive – and apparently self-destructive – bent, I decided to make my mother a lamp. I put a hose ...

GFCI outlets are widely used these days, but it turns out that certain appliances and devices should not be plugged into ...

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 ...