Ground fault outlets are those outlets with the little red reset button in the middle. You sometimes see these in hotels in the bathrooms. They prevent the outlet from shorting out in case it gets wet. These outlets cost about $7.00 and are really a great selling point when you remodel a house. Be sure to have a licensed electrician wire it in for you. I finished a house and used one in each bathroom and 4 along the backsplash in the kitchen. The purchasers really were glad that they were there as they have a 4 year old son. They don't have to worry about him dropping the hair dryer in the tub now. The internal breaker will trip before he is injured. I highly recommend you consider these in bathrooms and kitchens.
