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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. Three-prong adaptor - Wikipedia

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   The ground tab is designed to be attached to the outlet faceplate screw, which is supposed to be connected to the building electrical ground. A cheater plug , AC ground lifter or three-prong/two-prong adapter is an adapter that allows a NEMA 5-15P grounding -type plug (three prongs) to connect to a NEMA 1-15R non-grounding receptacle (two slots).

4. NEMA connector - Wikipedia

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   In the US and Canada, GFCI protection is required for receptacles in many potentially wet locations, including outside outlets, bathrooms, and some places in kitchens, basements, and crawl spaces. This is an expedient way to provide that protection at the receptacle itself.

5. 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.

6. Sleek Socket Ultra-Thin Electrical Outlet Cover is a must-have

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   Sleek Socket Ultra-Thin Outlet Cover. The Sleek Socket is a handy three-outlet power strip that stays out of sight while leading into one inconspicuous cover. $24 at Amazon.

7. Texas Woman Allegedly Killed Her Husband, Set His Truck on ...

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   A Texas woman is charged with murder after police say she fatally shot her husband, lit his truck on fire and fled the scene in a kayak. Bexar County, Texas officials found the body of Tomas ...