While GFCI outlets are commonly used in homes for safety reasons, there are some things you should still never plug into them. Here's what they are.

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 ...

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The majority of electrical outlets in your home look more or less the same: two outlets, three holes in slightly different shapes to insert up to three prongs and deliver electricity. Some outlets ...