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How to Avoid a Power Outage while using your Hair Dryer

December 29, 2010/0 Comments/in Residential Electrical /by Tim Jackson

Here’s a question we recently received from a customer at our Ask an Expert page.

Question: Every time my wife uses the hair dryer, it trips the fuse and shuts down the power. How do I fix this without completely overhauling my electrical system in the house?

How to Troubleshoot a GFCI Receptacle

December 20, 2010/0 Comments/in Electrical Saftey, Residential Electrical /by Tim Jackson

GFCI stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. The GFCI is a device designed to provide protection to users from electric shock. This special receptacle works by constantly monitoring the flow of electricity in a circuit. If a loss is detected, the GFCI will trip and stop the flow of electricity to the circuit preventing injury from electrocution. It is much more sensitive and will respond much swifter to a problem than a fuse or circuit breaker. Since their introduction in 1971, it is estimated that GFCI’s have reduced the occurrence of electrocution in homes by over two-thirds. Read more