As a rule, any outlet that is in danger of water exposure should have an integrated GFCI. Here are some of the specific locations where outlets should have GFCIs:
● Bathrooms - The bathroom is an obvious location due to the perpetual presence of water.
● Kitchens - Just like the bathroom, the kitchen also has a water presence (for food preparation and cleaning) that requires GFCI protection.
● Basements - The basement is the lowest part of the house, which means leaks and flooding is common here; GFCI outlets provide necessary protection in case of an emergency like flooding.
● Laundry rooms - GFCI outlets in the laundry room will protect you from electrical shocks if your washer malfunctions and exposes your wiring to water.
● Exteriors - Rainfall and water from melting snow can easily affect your garden outlets, so ensure all outlets located outside the home have GFCI protection.
The above are just a few examples of locations that require GFCI outlets. The National Electrical Code (NEC), local building codes, and your electrician can all help you to identify all the locations that require GFCIs in your house.
You have probably heard that certain electrical outlets in your house must have ground fault interrupter outlets (GFCIs). Most people don't know much about GFCI outlets, even though these outlets are integral to electrical safety. Below is an overview of GFCIs and why you should have them in your house.
GFCIs Explained
GFCIs are devices that stop the flow of electrical current when the device senses a ground fault. A ground fault is a situation where the current that flows in the energized conductor (the hot wire) and the return conductor (neutral) is unbalanced.
In a normal situation, the current should flow through the hot wire, do its work in the electrical device or appliance, and return via the neutral wire. An imbalance occurs when some of the current leaks, for example, if the hot wire touches the body of the electrical equipment the electricity powers. Such a leak represents an electrical danger, which is why the GFCI stops it.
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