Person plugging something into a GFCI outlet with red and black buttons - Tomsmith585/Getty Images Have you ever noticed how some electrical outlets in your home look slightly different from the rest?

Q: I went to use my hairdryer in the bathroom, but I discovered some of the outlets have stopped working. My GFCI test button won’t push in when I try to reset it, but nothing has tripped in the ...

There could be a tragedy waiting to happen if you haven't recently tested your home's ground fault circuit interrupters. Commonly referred to as GFCIs, these are the electrical outlets you should have ...