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2. 10 Safety Tips for Hanging Christmas Lights Like a Pro - AOL

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   Additionally, it's a good idea to plug the Christmas lights into a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet which will automatically shut off power to the lights if it detects electricity ...

3. 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.

4. 5 Mistakes You're Making When Hanging Christmas Lights (and ...

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   Damaged lights, overloaded outlets, and overheating bulbs can be unsafe. ... (GFCI) outlet for extra safety. ... and ensure your lighting shines at night—when it's more likely to impress.

5. Three-prong adaptor - Wikipedia

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   This is called a "false" or "bootleg" ground and is a serious safety hazard [10]: 49 often undetected by common receptacle testers. [1]: 48–49 Replacing the obsolete receptacle with a GFCI receptacle is the safest alternative, other than installing a new cable from the main circuit breaker panel.

6. Bootleg ground - Wikipedia

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   A receptacle with a bootleg ground. In building wiring installed with separate neutral and protective ground bonding conductors (a TN-S network), a bootleg ground (or a false ground) is a connection between the neutral side of a receptacle or light fixture and the ground lug or enclosure of the wiring device.

7. 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 ...