GROUND FAULT (GFCI) PROTECTION IN SAINT PAUL

WHILE THE CURRENT NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE REQUIRES GROUND FAULT PROTECTION ON NEW INSTALLATIONS THIS LIFE SAVING TECHNOLOGY IS STILL MISSING IN MANY OLDER HOMES.

DESIGNED TO GUARD PEOPLE AND PETS FROM SEVERE AND POSSIBLE FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE DEVICE CONTINUALLY MEASURES ELECTRICITY FLOWING WITHIN THE CIRCUIT.  IF THE CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE CIRCUIT FLUCTUATES EVEN A SMALL AMOUNT THE DEVICE IMMEDIATELY INTERRUPTS THE CIRCUIT TO PREVENT A LETHAL DOSE OF ELECTRICITY.

OUR FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE TEAM OF RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIANS ARE ALWAYS READY TO ENSURE YOUR HOME HAS THE LATEST SAFETY FEATURES. CALL TODAY AND SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.

COMMON AREAS OF GROUND FAULT CONCERNS

WITHIN 6 FEET OF WATER (KITCHEN, BATHROOM, LAUNDRY)

GARAGES OR ANYWHERE WITH A CONCRETE FLOOR

WHERE WATER CAN MAKE CONTACT WITH THE OUTLET OR CORD (OUTSIDE)

​WHY GFCI PROTECTION MAKES SENSE

​UNDERSTANDING THE COMPONENTS OF YOUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY.
INSTALLING GROUND FAULT PROTECTION IS EASIER THAN MOST PEOPLE EXPECT AND DON'T USUALLY REQUIRE REWIRING. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE A YEAR GET SHOCKED OR ELECTRICUTED IN THERE HOMES BECAUSE OF A LACK OF PROTECTION.​
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IF YOU VERIFIED YOU HAVE GFCI PROTECTION IN YOUR HOME AT ALL THE NECESSARY LOCATIONS JUST LIKE OTHER SAFETY FEATURES (SMOKE DETECTORS) IT IS IMPORTANT TO TEST THEM MONTHLY TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. MOST GFCI PROTECTION IS DONE AT THE RECEPTACLE ON THE WALL, PUSHING THE "TEST" BUTTON SHOULD TRIGGER THE "RESET" BUTTON TO POP OUT. AFTER PUSHING THE "RESET" BUTTON IT SHOULD HOLD TO THE IN POSITION.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH GROUND FAULT PROTECTION OR INTERESTED IN ADDING IT TO YOUR HOME, CONTACT OUR TEAM OF SAFETY EXPERTS TODAY!

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WHEN ELECTRICITY MEETS WATER.

“In a society where children and adults frequently live with phones and other electronics in their hands, it’s important to remember how deadly these devices can be when plugged into a source of electricity. When plugged into a GFCI outlet, it could mean the difference between life and death.”     ESFI President, Brett Brenner. ​