When you purchase a home, you may notice large boxes covering the outdoor electrical outlets. This is a weather-resistant receptacle outlet box, and it's one of the most common electrical outlets ...

Press the TEST button. You should hear an audible click, the light(s) should go off, and the RESET button will pop out slightly. This means the GFCI is doing its job and responding to a fault. Buttons ...

So I just picked up an outdoor-rated fan for my patio to help keep the mosquitoes from pestering us and cool down a bit. Nice, powerful fan (albeit a bit loud). That said, upon opening the box I a ...

With spring approaching, and all of the plans for outdoor living rooms that spring brings with it, it's a good time to remember to install outdoor GFI outlets for safety. Green Star Electrical, an ...

During the recent 2020 Code review process, panel members of the National Electrical Code (NEC) approved changes to ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection. The changes are meant to reduce ...

As temperatures heat up across the country, efforts by states, homebuilders, HVAC contractors, and others to sidestep a 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC ...

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We're well into the seasons that call for spending time outdoors. And nowadays, sitting in your backyard and being disconnected are no longer mutually exclusive. Whether it's to keep your devices ...

Many a homeowner has had the experience of losing power halfway through a morning shave or blow-dry. A quick run to the breaker panel to see what happened doesn’t help at all. None of the breakers ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. TO GET THE JOB DONE Materials • Weatherproof box, perpetual cover for the box, 12-gauge romex wire, wire strippers, GFCI outlet, ...

Few things are more convenient than an in-wall smart outlet when you want to turn a lamp or small appliance on and off, and the devices have been around almost as long as smart switches. But you haven ...

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