Electrical Receptacle Buying Guide
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In This Article: GFCI Receptacles This is an unbiased buying guide for electrical receptacles, also known as outlets. Includes standard outlets as well as GFCI receptacles. Most of the circuits in a home are either 15- or 20-amp, 120-volt branch circuits. Electrical codes require that all such circuits now be grounded with a three-prong receptacle, […]