![]() To protect us in this situation, the device very quickly cuts off the power supply to the leaking device, within 20-30 milliseconds, greatly reducing any possible human tissue damage from errant current. If there’s the slightest difference in current, on the order of a few milliamps, then there is current leaking out somewhere, possibly through somebody’s body. It works by comparing the input current on the hot side to the output current on the neutral side. Our team of residential electricians provides electrical repairs in the Wichita, Kansas, area.A GFI, or GFCI – Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter device protects us from receiving electric shocks from faults in the electrical devices we use in our home. If your GFCI outlet still isn’t working properly, or your tests indicated a problem, call the experts at Graf Electric at 31. Newer GFCI outlets will do a self-test automatically and notify you if there’s a problem via a red light. New GFCI outlets can be purchased at any hardware store.Įven if your GFCI outlets seem to be working properly, it’s important to test them every month. A common symptom of this is more frequent tripping. A worn out GFCI is not able to adjust to the electric current variations as well as a new one. These outlets are subject to wear and tear and will eventually need to be replaced. These devices will help troubleshoot by giving you a direct reason for the trip, e.g., open ground, open neutral, open hot, etc. If a problem is detected, the outlet will trip. These testers simply need to be plugged into the outlet, then a test button on the device is pressed. The only accurate way to test a GFCI outlet is with a test device that creates a ground fault. ![]() When it comes to protecting you and your family from electric shock, you can never be too safe. The outlet may be faulty or wired incorrectly.
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