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Industrial
Commercial
Residential

And Applications:

Construction
Portable Power
Spas & Pools
Power Washers

GFCI Devices

A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) or Residual Current Device (RCD) is a device that shuts off an electric circuit when it detects that current is flowing along an unintended path, possibly through water or through a person. It is used to reduce the risk of electric shock. It works by measuring the current leaving the hot side of the power source and comparing it to the current returning to the neutral side. If they are not equal, this means that some of the current is flowing along an unintended path, and the GFCI shuts the power off. When the problem is corrected, the GFCI can manually be reset by pushing the reset button. There is also a test button that can be used to verify that the GFCI works. It is recommended to test GFCI's at least once a month. GFCI's are required in kitchens, bathrooms, unfinished basements, garages, outdoors, and anywhere near a sink. GFCI's are available in two types for permanent installation, the circuit breaker type that installs in the panel, and the receptacle type that installs in a normal electrical box. Although GFCI's are designed primarily to protect from electric shock, they can also prevent some fires. When a permanent GFCI is not available or sufficient, the alternative solution can be found with many of our quality GFCI products at Webber Electronics.