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Residential -
Outlets & GFCI's |
What Is A GFCI?
Provides the best available protection against severe
shock and electrocution. A GFCI device will de-energize
a circuit when it senses a difference in the amount of
electricity passing through the device and returning
through the device, or a "leak" of current from the
circuit.
How Can It Be Used In My Home?
Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI's) which protect
against accidental electric shock or electrocution by
acting immediately to shut off the circuit if they sense
a ground fault, or "leak" of current off the circuit -
have been in homes since the early 70s on circuits that
come within six feet of water. Homeowners, however,
should consider having GFCI protection on general
purpose receptacles throughout the home.
I Don't Currently Have GFCI's In My Home, Why Do I
Need Them Now?
1. Safety – They Provide A Lot More Safety Than Regular
Outlets.
2. Technology – As Time Passes, Technology Gets Better.
Keep Your Home Up To Date
3. Selling - In Most Cases Home Inspectors Require That
GFCI's Be Installed Before A Home Is Sold/Bought. Get it
Done Before You Have To, it May Save Time, Money, and
Potential Incidents In The Future.
If you have any questions regarding GFCI's, or need them
installed today, give us a call at 281-693-3383, we love
to answer questions.
More information on GFCI's: Online Demo Of How A GFCI
Works:
http://www.esfi.org/safety-tips/gfci-demo.html
State Farm -
http://www.statefarm.com/consumer/vhouse/articles/circuit.htm
Government -
http://www.esfi.org/educators/gfci-afci.html
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/5039.html
When The National Electric Code (NEC) Starting Requiring
GFCI’s -
http://www.mikeholt.com/documents/nec/pdf/GFCI_requirement_page2.pdf
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