What You Need to Know About GCFI Outlets

What’s better, a GCFI outlet or a GCFI circuit breaker? Getty Images What’s better, a GFCI outlet or a GFCI circuit breaker? BILL H., CASPER, WYOMING Both are equally lifesaving devices that have contributed to the steady drop in electrocutions from consumer products—down from 481 in 1968 to 30 in 2015, according to the Electrical…

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Four Rules for Electrical Safety After A Flood

Ensuring electrical safety after a flood must take precedence over salvaging any remains or inspecting the home. The reason: water and electricity do not mix! It is understandable that you are very eager to check on your belongings, to try to get things back to normal as soon as possible. However, there is always a…

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This Slow-Mo Video Will Show You What Happens When Your Circuit Breaker Flips

YouTube channel Warped Perception opens up a common domestic circuit breaker to reveal what is inside. Most people will have experienced the lights and power going out when a circuit breaker has been tripped. It’s usually pretty easy to simply reset the switch. But what is actually happening inside the break during a trip? The…

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Different Types of Electrical Switches

We use electrical switches every single day in our lives. Whether they are used to turn on the light or if they are used indirectly while using computers and other appliances, switches are one of the most common electrical accessory around. There are a number of different electrical switches we can use, each having its…

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