Kennesaw Electrician Installs GFCI & AFCI 770-217-7527

What is a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter and an Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter and how does it protect your Kennesaw home and business?

Kennesaw Electrician Installs GFCI & AFCI

The National Electrical Code and home electrical inspections have done a lot to improve the electrical safety of all homes including those in Kennesaw, GA. In order to conform to the National Electrical Code, all new construction homes must have Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) receptacles and Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) circuit breakers.

The combined use of these two items has greatly reduced the risk of electrical shock and reduced one of the leading causes of home fires. A certified Kennesaw electrician will install these devices in new residential wiring and can install them in older homes to improve the electrical safety of the home’s electrical wiring.

Call Kennesaw Electrician to Reduce the Risk of Electrical Shock

A GFCI helps to reduce the risk of electrical shock in the home. The National Electrical Code requires installation of the GFCI in areas that will potentially be exposed to moisture. These areas include outdoor locations, garages, unfinished basements, crawl spaces, bathrooms and kitchens.

The GFCI is most commonly installed as a receptacle. The GFCI breaker is most commonly used in older homes to improve their electrical safety. A portable GFCI is used as temporary protection where no GFCI is currently installed. Some appliances such as hair dryers have a temporary GFCI built into the appliance. If the GFCI senses a change in the power flow, it trips the GFCI device and terminates the flow of electricity. This prevents dangerous electrical shocks from occurring.

Call Kennesaw Electrician to Reduce the Risk of Fire

The AFCI, or arch fault breaker, is installed in the electrical panel. It can only be installed in a circuit breaker panel. If a homeowner has a fuse panel, it will need to be upgraded to an electrical circuit panel. The National Electrical Code requires the installation of these breakers in all bedrooms of new construction homes. The arc fault breakers eliminate the risk of an arc of electricity from occurring from an outlet. If an arc is detected, the breaker trips and stops the follow of electricity. This reduces the risk of fire.

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Only a licensed Kennesaw electrician should install either of these devices. In order for the GFCI to work correctly, the receptacle must be installed correctly. If the electrical outlet is not installed correctly, then the electrical circuit may not be protected.

Only a certified electrician, like those from Thrasher, should install the GFCI or AFCI breaker. The electrical installation of the breakers in older homes would most often occur in a live panel. This could be dangerous, and it should always be done by a knowledgeable, qualified electrical contractor. Call 770-217-7527 for a free quote.