Every outlet in a modern home has a neutral, hot, and ground wire. But what does that mean for the GFCI? Does a GFCI use all three wires? Can you install the device without a neutral? If you can,...
Category: GFCI
A tripped GFCI is an annoyance because it will interrupt your work. Therefore, if your washer keeps tripping the GFCI, you will probably respond quickly. After all, the washer won’t work until you...
The NEC expects you to install GFCI technology if you live in a modern home. But if your house is older and you don’t have grounding, what does that mean? Will the GFCI work? Does it need the...
If you don’t have GFCI technology in your home, you’re missing out. First of all, the NEC expects consumers to use GFCIs to protect their homes. You don’t want to run afoul of the law....
People hate nuisance tripping. The term refers to a situation where a GFCI repeatedly trips even though a ground fault has not occurred. Some consumers would rather eliminate GFCIs altogether to...
GFCIs are not a luxury. You can use them to prevent potentially fatal shocks. They trip when they realize that the outgoing current is different from the returning current. This signifies a leak....