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  2. Residual-current device - Wikipedia

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    A residual-current device (RCD), residual-current circuit breaker (RCCB) or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) [a] is an electrical safety device that interrupts an electrical circuit when the current passing through a conductor is not equal and opposite in both directions, therefore indicating leakage current to ground or current flowing to another powered conductor.

  3. Electrical outlet tester - Wikipedia

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    A receptacle tester being used to check for some types of improper wiring of an outlet. For this particular tester, proper wiring is indicated by the two yellow lights. The outlet tester checks that each contact in the outlet appears to be connected to the correct wire in the building's electrical wiring. It can identify several common wiring ...

  4. Three-prong adaptor - Wikipedia

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    Note that an external GFCI receptacle tester may not make an ungrounded GFCI trip, as these testers use the ground connection to simulate a fault. But the test button integrated into the GFCI receptacle should function normally and cause the outlet to shut off until it is reset manually.

  5. 15 Things That Will Always Fail a Home Inspection (and ... - AOL

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    When it comes to electrical systems, ungrounded receptacles, exposed light bulbs, double-tapped circuit breakers, and malfunctioning GFCI outlets are all issues a home inspector must note on their ...

  6. Talk:Residual-current device - Wikipedia

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    Perhaps the trip thresholds were off a bit, but I've used this external outlet tester many times before without issue. The outlet was wired correctly. Again, I disposed of the defective outlet. In summary, I recommend using an external test device for GFCI testing rather than rely on the TEST button on the outlet.

  7. If You Don’t Own a Pressure Washer, Here's Why You Should - AOL

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    To get started, here's what you need: A garden hose and, if you’re using an electric model, an electrical outlet. (The washer should come with GFCI protection, to protect from electrical shock ...

  8. 10 Safety Tips for Hanging Christmas Lights Like a Pro - AOL

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    Check the directions provided by the manufacturer to determine the safe limit and avoid using more than one outlet extender per outlet. The fewer connections to a single outlet there are, the ...

  9. Electrical wiring in North America - Wikipedia

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    An outlet is defined by the NEC as "a point in the wiring system at which current is taken to utilization equipment". [1] This definition includes receptacles, lighting, motors, etc. Ordinary switches control but do not consume electricity, and therefore are not defined as outlets in this sense.

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