Understanding GFCIs - Home Inspection Report

Have you sold your house recently and the home inspection report found issues with GFCI outlets?

Ever wonder what the heck is a GFCI outlet?

Here’s a quick read about Ground Fault Current Interrupting outlets

⚡️Are GFCI Outlets Required by Code?⚡️
Yes, the current National Electrical Code (NEC) requires ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection in wet areas including bathrooms, jetted tubs, kitchens, laundry rooms, garages, crawl spaces, exteriors, swimming pools, hot tubs and any areas that could come in contact with moisture.

⚡️What’s the purpose of a GFCI?⚡️ Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) is a safety device that continually monitors the electrical current flow for ground faults. The GFCI monitors the current that goes to the electrical device and compares it to the electrical current that goes out of it. If the GFCI detects any loss of current, it will automatically trip. The reason behind this is that this loss of electrical current more often than not will signify that there may be a ground fault happening.

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