The boxes on outdoor electrical outlets can be quite cumbersome to maneuver, not to mention a bit of an eyesore. Do they have a purpose beyond looking clunky?

Millions of homes have outdoor outlets that look perfectly fine but fail to meet the safety standard that became code in 2008. A standard outdoor outlet — even one protected by a GFCI breaker — can ...

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