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GFCI Circuit Breakers and Receptacles
A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (G.F.C.I. or GFCI) is a device that disconnects the power to a circuit whenever it detects that the current is not balanced between the energized (hot) conductor and...
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Kitchen Split Receptacle Circuits
Author: Terry Peterman What exactly is a kitchen split receptacle circuit, and why the confusion with this common household wiring configuration? I received an e-mail from a website visitor who...
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How to Replace a Razor Only Receptacle With a GFCI
Author: Terry Peterman Do you live in an older home and have a bathroom outlet that is identified as “razor only”? Nowadays the expectation is to have a bathroom outlet that facilitates a...
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Replace a Razor Only Outlet With GFCI Receptacles
In this post I will discuss the rationale and steps for replacing an outdated razor only outlet with GFCI receptacles. Prior to the introduction and implementation of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter...
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How to Replace a Faulty GFCI Receptacle
Have you experienced problems with a GFCI receptacle? I recently had this experience and in this article I share how I resolved this situation. The other day I went outside to do some much needed...
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