ANOTHER GFCI FACT: (Since June 2015, GFCI outlets Self Test Themselves)
I heard about this, so looked into it.
OLDER manufacturered GFCI's don't have this feature. Got an old year OLD, test it regularly, or replace it (Still test, but you have higher degree of confidence).
The one in the Video is a New Self Testing Kind.
ARTICLE:
https://kbelectricpa.com/self-test-gfci-receptacle-what-is-it/
What Is A Self-Test GFCI Receptacle?
A self-test GFCI receptacle is a receptacle that regularly tests the ground fault circuit interrupter function by itself, and then cuts off the power to that receptacle when the ground fault circuit interrupter function fails. The UL (Underwriters Laboratories) made it a requirement that all manufacturers of GFCI receptacles make them self-testing after June 28, 2015 in order for them to be UL listed. This is a pretty cool concept because most people don’t test their regular GFCIs often, or even at all. When a regular GFCI receptacle isn’t tested by the end user (you, Aunt Suzy, mom, dad, your daughter, Uncle Fred, etc.) for the ground fault circuit interrupter function, it may not be doing it’s job correctly, and could cause electrical shock. The solution for the people in the world who don’t set reminders on their iPhones to check all of the GFCI receptacles throughout their homes on a monthly basis to ensure proper shock prevention (enter drumroll here): A SELF-TEST GFCI RECEPTACLE!!! Note: it’s still not a bad idea to manually test a self-testing GFCI receptacle. The name brands that manufacture them still recommend it.
I heard about this, so looked into it.
OLDER manufacturered GFCI's don't have this feature. Got an old year OLD, test it regularly, or replace it (Still test, but you have higher degree of confidence).
The one in the Video is a New Self Testing Kind.
ARTICLE:
https://kbelectricpa.com/self-test-gfci-receptacle-what-is-it/
What Is A Self-Test GFCI Receptacle?
A self-test GFCI receptacle is a receptacle that regularly tests the ground fault circuit interrupter function by itself, and then cuts off the power to that receptacle when the ground fault circuit interrupter function fails. The UL (Underwriters Laboratories) made it a requirement that all manufacturers of GFCI receptacles make them self-testing after June 28, 2015 in order for them to be UL listed. This is a pretty cool concept because most people don’t test their regular GFCIs often, or even at all. When a regular GFCI receptacle isn’t tested by the end user (you, Aunt Suzy, mom, dad, your daughter, Uncle Fred, etc.) for the ground fault circuit interrupter function, it may not be doing it’s job correctly, and could cause electrical shock. The solution for the people in the world who don’t set reminders on their iPhones to check all of the GFCI receptacles throughout their homes on a monthly basis to ensure proper shock prevention (enter drumroll here): A SELF-TEST GFCI RECEPTACLE!!! Note: it’s still not a bad idea to manually test a self-testing GFCI receptacle. The name brands that manufacture them still recommend it.
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