TESTING THE GFCIs
All GFCIs should be tested once a month to make sure they are
working properly and are protecting you from fatal shock. GFCIs should
be tested after installation to circuit.
All GFCIs should be tested once a month to make sure they are
working properly and are protecting you from fatal shock. GFCIs should
be tested after installation to circuit.
- To test the receptacle GFCI, first plug a night light or lamp into
the outlet. The light should be on Then, press the "TEST" button
on the GFCI. The GFCI's "RESET" button should pop out, and
the light should go out.
- If the "RESET" button pops out but the light does not go out, the
GFCI has been improperly wired. Contact an electrician to
correct the wiring errors.
- If the "RESET" button does not pop out, the GFCI is defective
and should be replaced.
- If the GFCI is functioning properly, and the lamp goes out, press
the "RESET" button to restore power to the outlet.
WHERE GFCIs SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
In homes built to comply with the National Electrical Code (the Code), GFCI protection is required for most outdoor receptacles (since 1973), bathroom receptacle
circuits (since 1975), garage wall outlets (since 1978), kitchen receptacles (since 1987), and all receptacles in crawl spaces and unfinished basements (since
1990). Owners of homes that do not have GFCls installed in all those critical areas specified in the latest version of the Code should consider having them
installed. GFCIs should be installed in areas of greatest exposure, such as the bathroom, kitchen, basement, garage, and outdoor circuits. A GFCI should be
used whenever operating electrically powered garden equipment (mower, hedge trimmer, edger, etc.). Consumers can obtain similar protection by using GFCIs
with electric tools (drills, saws, sanders, etc.) for do-it-yourself work in and around the house.
INSTALLING GFCIs
Circuit breaker and receptacle-type GFCIs may be installed in your home by a qualified electrician. Receptacle-type GFCIs may be installed by knowledgeable
consumers familiar with electrical wiring practices who also follow the instructions accompanying the device. When in doubt about the proper procedure, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not attempt to install it yourself.
In homes built to comply with the National Electrical Code (the Code), GFCI protection is required for most outdoor receptacles (since 1973), bathroom receptacle
circuits (since 1975), garage wall outlets (since 1978), kitchen receptacles (since 1987), and all receptacles in crawl spaces and unfinished basements (since
1990). Owners of homes that do not have GFCls installed in all those critical areas specified in the latest version of the Code should consider having them
installed. GFCIs should be installed in areas of greatest exposure, such as the bathroom, kitchen, basement, garage, and outdoor circuits. A GFCI should be
used whenever operating electrically powered garden equipment (mower, hedge trimmer, edger, etc.). Consumers can obtain similar protection by using GFCIs
with electric tools (drills, saws, sanders, etc.) for do-it-yourself work in and around the house.
INSTALLING GFCIs
Circuit breaker and receptacle-type GFCIs may be installed in your home by a qualified electrician. Receptacle-type GFCIs may be installed by knowledgeable
consumers familiar with electrical wiring practices who also follow the instructions accompanying the device. When in doubt about the proper procedure, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not attempt to install it yourself.
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are covered by our best of industry 3 year transferable warranty..
Remember, for your family's protection, to ask the electrical company before you hire
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