Dear James: I am concerned about a fire from an electrical issue in my older house. What are the differences among fuses, breakers, GFCI and AFCI, and which are best? — Peggy T. Dear Peggy: You are ...

A GFCI is only as good as its installation and inspection. A ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is the only protection device designed to protect people against electric shock from an electrical ...

Have you ever noticed how some electrical outlets in your home look slightly different from the rest? Instead of a smooth plate, these outlets feature two small buttons, often colored black and red.

An arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) is a device intended to protect against the effects of arc faults by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing and then de-energizing the circuit when it ...

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 ...

Residential electrical branch circuit breakers incorporate electronic and electrical technology in Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters that can turn off power to prevent fires if arcing occurs. This ...