| Circuit
Interrupters
Have you wondered about the
strange-looking plug on your new hair dryer, or outlet in the kitchen
or
bathroom of your new home?
It's a ground fault circuit
interrupter
(GFCI), a safety device designed to improve
safety when electricity is used in and around wet places. The GFCI
monitors the flow of electric current. If an
imbalance in the flow occurs, the GFCI will stop the current to avoid
danger. GFCIs are required in the bathrooms,
kitchens and garages of new homes, as well as on some basement and
outdoor outlets. Many new small appliances also
feature GFCIs. If your home is not equipped with GFCIs, they can be
added as temporary plug-in adapters.
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Appliance Safety
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