Be Honest Now.....
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Be Honest Now.....
How many of you have actually tested your GFIC on a regular basis?
In case some of you aren't sure what a GFIC is; it stands for
GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER CIRCUIT.
It can also be called a GFI.
Mainly located in the bathroom and kitchen and elsewhere close to a water source.
It's usually an outlet with a TEST button and a RESET button.
It can also be on a circuit panel.
Your'e suppose to check them on a weekly/monthly basis.
In case some of you aren't sure what a GFIC is; it stands for
GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER CIRCUIT.
It can also be called a GFI.
Mainly located in the bathroom and kitchen and elsewhere close to a water source.
It's usually an outlet with a TEST button and a RESET button.
It can also be on a circuit panel.
Your'e suppose to check them on a weekly/monthly basis.
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I've tested those more often than I've meant to... 
It's just so easy to accidentally hit that test button and then think your hair dryer or curling iron is broken when it won't turn on... Other than that I've never actually thought of checking them. I didn't know it was important to do so.
It's just so easy to accidentally hit that test button and then think your hair dryer or curling iron is broken when it won't turn on... Other than that I've never actually thought of checking them. I didn't know it was important to do so.
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From: Southern Louisiana
Originally Posted by Tomcat7742
I test them just the play with them 
When I was a kid I always got yelled at for constantly pushing the buttons on them.
- Chris
When I was a kid I always got yelled at for constantly pushing the buttons on them.
- Chris
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Our house was built in 1959...most of our plugs aren't even the three prong grounded outlets. I've been shocked by higher than household voltage at work before. No biggie. Just stings for a few.