riverside ct: Time to Test Your GFCI Outlets in Stamford, CT
- 10/05/14 07:58 PM
I would like to explain what exactly is a GFI. A GFI, or GFCI, as it is known, stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. It looks like a regular outlet, but it has two little buttons in the middle. There’s a test button and a reset button, and they are designed to turn off when they detect moisture. They are required in various places in the home, including bathrooms, on the kitchen counter, garages, basements, as well as your swimming pools and any outdoor outlets. There are a few locations in the home in which they should never be installed and … (30 comments)
The correct use of an extension cord is in a temporary manner. For instance, when using a power drill you plug it into an extension cord. Later, when you are done with the drill, you unplug the extension cord. The cord becomes a problem when it is used in place of permanent wiring in the home. I see this all the time in Riverside and other parts of Greenwich, CT. Typically in older homes, the garage door opener is frequently plugged into an extension cord. Usually, when a garage door installer puts … (5 comments)
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