GFCI

GFCI Outlets Explained – The Un-Shocking Truth

By |2024-12-31T12:40:52-07:00August 28th, 2024|Ask Your Inspector, Back to Basics, Electrical|

We've all seen those outlets with the little "test" and "reset" buttons on the face of the outlet.  These are called "GFCI" outlets.  The "GFCI" stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.   But what does that mean? And why are these types of outlets necessary? The Shocking Details Perhaps at some point in your life [...]

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Lost Power In Your Bathrooms? Here’s The Fix!

By |2025-01-23T11:32:36-07:00December 13th, 2021|Back to Basics, Electrical|

Have you lost power in not one, but all of your bathrooms? Or maybe you have lost power in the outlets but the lights and fans still work? Or possibly, just the outlets and the lights above the vanity? This odd occurrence is easily explained but can be concerning if you don't understand the [...]

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Ungrounded Outlets and the GFCI Solution

By |2022-05-17T09:26:46-06:00February 10th, 2020|Ask Your Inspector, Back to Basics, Electrical, Pre-Purchase Home Inspections|

Imagine this:  You move into a new home.  You've worked hard all weekend, lugging dressers and couches through narrow doorways and up and down flights of stairs. Your brother-in-law has helped. But let's face it, most of the time he's just been sitting on the ONE couch he helped move in, drinking beer.  Making annoying [...]

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