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GFCI Maintenance | Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Testing
GFCI maintenance is a very simple and extremely important procedure. Just like many other house maintenance tasks, maintaining functional and properly operating GFCI outlet receptacles will ensure that you and your family are protected…
NEC Requirement for GFCI Without Ground Installation
Equipment grounding is not required for GFCI outlet installation and for the device to function properly. Let me explain why...
GFCI Outlet Safety Issue | GFCI Receptacle With no Smart Lock
GFCI outlet safety / GFCI without Smart Lock I’ve been running into this particular GFCI outlet safety issue quite often lately, and since it can easily stay undetected creating serious safety hazard, I’ll explain it for you.
This…
Closet Fires & Closet Light Fixture Fire Hazards
Closet fire can be easily caused by a closet light fixture Incandescent closet light fixtures can easily cause closet fire and this fire hazard is very often ignored by the home owner.
Is your closet light fixture safe? Keep reading…
4 Easy Steps for GFCI Outlet Installations
Install GFCI by following this 4-step GFCI outlet installation guide
I didn't prepare this GFCI outlet installation guide in 4 easy steps for conditions where everything is perfect and nothing can go wrong. That's why it is a little longer…
GFCI Types, GFCI Testing and Hazardous Installations
GFCI types and GFCI testing There are basically three GFCI types available on the market and GFCI testing should be routinely performed on all of them for at least one reason – they contain mechanical parts which can and do fail.…
AFCI Protection Requirement in 2008 NEC | AFCI Breaker
AFCI protection requirements based on 2008 NEC What is the difference between AFCI protection and GFCI protection?
What is Arc Fault?
AFCI protection changes in 2008 NEC
AFCI protection examples
AFCI protection required locations…
Kitchen GFCI Receptacle Requirements, Locations & Other Electrical Tips
Kitchen GFCI receptacle Kitchen GFCI receptacles are required by the 2008 NEC (National Electrical Code) to be installed along the countertop surfaces. GFCI – (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) Actually, this requirement has…
Laundry GFCI Receptacles and Utility / Wet Bar Sinks Areas
Installation of laundry GFCI receptacles and GFCI protection for utility / wet bar sink areas where the electrical outlets are installed within 6ft from the outside edge of the sink is required by the 2008 NEC (National Electrical Code).…
Unfinished Basement GFCI Receptacles Placement
Unfinished Basement GFCI Receptacles
Unfinished basement GFCI receptacles installation or GFCI protection for a regular type outlet receptacles installed in an unfinished basement is required by the 2008 NEC (National Electrical Code).…