If your home was built after the mid-1970s, it’s likely that you have GFCI outlets. GFCI, or ground fault circuit interrupter, outlets are designed to protect people from electrical shock. They work by constantly monitoring the current flowing through the circuit. If the current flowing through the circuit differs by even a small amount, the GFCI outlet will trip, or turn off, the power to the circuit. GFCI outlets can be found in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and other areas where water is present. They
Yes, you can put 2 GFCI outlets on the same circuit. You would just need to wire them in parallel.
GFCI stands for ground fault circuit interrupter. A GFCI is a special type of outlet that is designed to protect people from electrical shocks. GFCI outlets are required by code in many areas, including bathrooms.
Most kitchen outlets do not need to be GFCI. GFCI outlets are typically only required for outlets that are within 6 feet of a water source.
4.9/5
Siemens type QP circuit breakers provide easy plug-in connections in Siemens enclosures and the time saving insta-wire feature
10,000 AIC interrupting rating
Compatible with Siemens PL and ES series load centers
Double pole, 125 Amp, 240V type QP Circuit Breaker
Use for overload and short-circuit protection of your electrical system
$234
This was required to provide a tiny box for our new tankless water heater. Heater and breaker both function flawlessly. Too well, in fact. Now that I have teenagers, the age-old justification of "hurry up, you're using all the water" is no longer valid. However, that lovely water heater case has a spherical knob right in the center of the front. And as you slowly or quickly turn it to the left, the temperature of the water just keeps dropping. You've now successfully mimicked running out of hot water. Or you could simply turn the knob to completely turn off the water heater while you listen to their screams. Oh, the delights of being a parent. Excellent breaker, no issues at all.
4.6/5
ã€Safety Leakproof】Replacing your general plug of power tool with this GFCI Plug, to protect you from electric shock
ã€Widely Use】Replacement GFCI plug unit for washing machine, air conditioner,hair Dryer,other electrical appliances
ã€Durable】ETL listed,rugged design and construction, built to withstand heavy use
ã€Clear Instructions】Power indicator lamp goes OFF if GFCI trips, power is interrupted or GFCI is unplugged
ã€Easy to Install】Ground fault circuit interrupter with surge protection
$234
This satisfied my requirements, which included fixing my wife's hairdryer. Resoldering the leads to the board of the original plug, which had failed, was a very short-term fix. I found just what I was seeking for with this plug. It has screw-clamp terminals, an internal cord strain relief, and a decent rubber grommet to hold the cord and prevent water from getting inside the plug's interior. All of these features are crucial for ensuring that the leads remain secure throughout prolonged use.If I'm being picky, the only drawbacks to this plug are its size (it's not enormous, and the size is likely required by the user-serviceable wiring compartment) and the fact that there is only one available grommet, which is made to accommodate a rather thick chord. The ID of the grommet is still larger than I'd like for this application even though my hairdryer is a salon-style machine with a heavier than typical cable. If the product came with a couple different ID grommet sizes to go with different cord sizes, that would be amazing.The construction appears to be quite strong. Hopefully the "guts" are similarly long-lasting.
4.5/5
ã€Safety Leakproof】Replacing your general plug of power tool with this GFCI Plug, to protect you from electric shock
ã€Clear Instructions】Power indicator lamp goes OFF if GFCI trips, power is interrupted or GFCI is unplugged
ã€Easy to Install】Ground fault circuit interrupter with surge protection
ã€Durable】ETL listed,rugged design and construction, built to withstand heavy use
ã€Widely Use】Replacement GFCI plug unit for washing machine, air conditioner,hair Dryer,other electrical appliances
$234
Within two days of ordering, this plug showed up. It looks to be well crafted. I especially like how the cord is clamped inside the plug so that an unintentional pull on the chord won't put too much strain on the internal wire connections. The built-in microwave had been pushed back against the original plug, which led to a meltdown, therefore I had to replace the damaged plug. It is no longer possible to get a replacement cord from GE because it would be prohibitively expensive to do so. Installing spacers against the back of the microwave receptacle to stop the appliance from being pushed back far enough to hit the reset button on the outlet simply took a few minutes. It works. If a plug on any of my other gadgets needs to be repaired because it was damaged, I'll probably buy another one. A highly desirable feature is the ground fault.
4.5/5
Plug-on design, easy to install
Homeline 30 Amp two-pole GFCI circuit breaker
Rated for 10,000 AIR
Compatible with homeline load centers and CSED devices
120/240-Volt AC.Ambient air temperature for operation: 104 °F (40 °C)
$234
Despite the sauna heater manufacturer's recommendation against using one, we purchased a GFCI breaker for our sauna. With a device in which you are pouring water on electric elements, our electrician indicated he wouldn't go without one. Anyway, while they are more expensive than normal breakers with no protection, they perform flawlessly and provide our family with peace of mind.
4.4/5
Siemens type QP circuit breakers provide easy plug-in connections in Siemens enclosures and the time saving insta-wire feature
Imported
Double pole, 50 Amp, 240V type QP Circuit Breaker
10,000 AIC interrupting rating
Compatible with Siemens PL and ES series load centers
Use for overload and short-circuit protection of your electrical system
N/A
$234
Contrary to earlier reviews, all the screws (countersink and pan head) and tie bars needed to install this breaker into an existing panel were included. The blister pack did open, but the contents were not lost or damaged within the shipping container; some scotch tape is required to keep it sealed. I must admit that a fresh setup template would have been quite helpful to me. 240 volt motors and 120 volt lights are both powered by this two pole, 20 amp breaker, which I installed in an existing 5500 watt generator that used two button type 20 amp breakers. The motors don't like to run with one hot dead in the occasion of an overload.
4.4/5
Provides class A GFCI protection
Suitable for a variety of construction applications including spas, hot tubs, kitchens, bathrooms, etc.
Double pole, 20 Amp, type QPF2 GFCI Circuit Breaker
10,000 AIC interrupting rating
Includes self-test as required by UL 943 as an added safety feature
$234
If you own a Pentair Superflo variable speed pool pump, this is a necessary item. The Eaton/Cutler Hammer GFCI kept tripping despite there being no obvious real defect, so I wasted a lot of time investigating the installation of the replacement pump. It transpires that the motor's electrical noise results in erroneous tripping. The unknown Pentair is aware, but they refuse to tell you! And once the pump was installed, a lot of other clients and electricians found this as well. Better yet, get their product fixed so that this won't be a problem! I ordered this breaker after making multiple calls to the Pentair help center because none were available in my location. The false trip issue was fixed by the Siemens GFCI. It has been in for a week with no issues, at least thus far.
4.4/5
ANSI certified and UL listed
Plug-on design, easy to install
Rated 120 VAC and 10,000 AIR
Compatible with QO load centers
QO 20 Amp single-pole dual function (CAFCI and GFCI) circuit breaker
$234
The greatest breakers on the market are often regarded by electricians to be Square D products. When I wired my building, I asked for this, and I purchased this breaker to provide GFCI protection in my metal building workshop. I bought three of them, and so far they've worked fine with no fake trips while being used with 20 amp, 110 volt outlets for woodworking tools. I preferred this to installing gfci outlets in a daisy chain. These were tested and are very simple to install. I'll purchase more as required.
4.4/5
N/A
10,000 AIC interrupting rating
Double pole, 60 Amp, 240V type QP Circuit Breaker
Imported
Use for overload and short-circuit protection of your electrical system
Compatible with Siemens PL and ES series load centers
Siemens type QP circuit breakers provide easy plug-in connections in Siemens enclosures and the time saving insta-wire feature
$234
I just replaced the Siemens equipment in the load center of my home and added a Siemens generator-ready panel (check it out - probably cheaper than a transfer switch for portable generators and far more versatile). Anyway, you can't test breakers in your home, so you essentially have to believe the manufacturer. This business has been producing high-quality goods for more than 150 years. This is the finest value when it comes to my money and residence. Amazon offers good prices and a wider assortment than big-box businesses. Because of that, I'll keep purchasing my Siemens switchgear from Amazon. One thing to remember is that other load centers can be interchanged with these. Siemens does not advise this, and if you do put a different brand of breaker in a Siemens panel or vice versa, the warranty might not be honored. I'd unquestionably suggest it to family and friends.
4.3/5
Suitable for a variety of construction applications including spas, hot tubs, kitchens, bathrooms, etc.
Single pole, 20 Amp, type QPF2 GFCI Circuit Breaker
10,000 AIC interrupting rating
Provides class A GFCI protection
Includes self-test as required by UL 943 as an added safety feature
$234
These and comparable devices are used across the entire house by my circuit breaker main panel. It and the garage door opener are both only four days old. After the third consecutive reset, I hooked an extension cable to the garage door opener, and guess what? It didn't trip the breaker for a week of days over 100°. Last week, the one for my garage door (it's one outlet in the house) kept tripping when the temperature would go over 100° F. After visiting many of my neighborhood hardware stores, I was unable to find the Siemens QPF version, and the salespeople were worthless because they had no idea what I required or whether they had it in stock. I chose to get this rather than chance it not fitting or worse by going with a different brand like Murry or GE. It fits well and is the right kind according to the directions on the breaker box's door. The breaker was simply unplugged, the switch was turned off, the power was verified to be off, the screws holding the two main wires and the ground screw holding the long white wire that is a part of this were removed, and the breaker was then removed. When the new one was installed, the ground wire was trimmed to the proper length, connected first, and then the white and black wires were inserted and tightened. turned on the circuit breaker and plugged the garage door opener in. Two weeks have passed without any problems. Additionally, this one costs about $20 cheaper than similar items at nearby retailers.
3.9/5
One HOM250GFICP 2 Pole 50 Amp Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
Homeline Spa Pack
2 Space Circuit, 4 Single Poles
Homeline 50 Amp Spa Panel
Includes HOM24L50R 50A Main Lug Load Center
Outdoor 3R Steel Enclosure
Homeline Hot Tub/Pool/Spa Panel provides protection for outdoor circuits such as hot tub, fountains, swimming pools or spas
$234
Beautifully small Spa panel. As needed, I affixed mine to a concrete block wall that was "in sight of the spa and more than 5 feet away." I used #6 wire due to the distance required, and to make it simpler to pull, I used 1 "conduit.As you can see in the step-by-step images, wiring it up even using #6 wire is rather simple if you plan out the install.[Edit: I did remove the door; it is just secured by "bumps in a slot," making it easy to pull it out and reinstall it.]I first learned that using the "right side" entry with 1 "In order to tighten the nut on the conduit connector, you must first remove the lowest of the four ground lug screws. Since you should only need to use two of the four ground attachment points, this is not a problem.To connect the feed cables from my main panel inside the home, I disconnected the breaker. I connected the neutral first, choosing a slightly circuitous route to the ground terminals so order to provide enough extra wire "just in case" and to avoid getting in the way of the planned path for the wires from the spa.The remainder of the feed wires were next wired up, being careful to avoid getting in the way of the spa cables' intended path. Afterward, replace the breaker (3rd photo). Please take note that I never unplug the "pigtail" from the neutral bar where it is already prewired. This prevents you from reattaching it to the incorrect bar and makes it easier for you to keep track of the breaker when you remove it.The ground wire from the spa is attached to the neutral bar in the fourth step, which is very simple because the main feed cables are far away. All of the spa's cables have now been connected. Although it probably doesn't matter, I'd much like know that the red wire in the main panel is on the same side of the 220 as the red wire outside near the spa. I kept the red feeding the red and the black feeding the black.After replacing the "facial plate," you can proceed.My spa's "GFCI test," which involves purposefully creating a ground fault and wanting to see the power cut out as the GFCI trips, made me happy. It was a good boost to your confidence to see that happen because it tested your wiring (to some extent), as opposed to only testing the breaker by pressing the test button on the breaker.All have been operating flawlessly for more than a month at this point.
A ground fault is an electrical problem that occurs when the path of electricity strays from its intended course. This can happen when the insulation on an electrical wire wears down, when a nail or screw punctures a wire, or when water damage causes a wire to corrode. When a ground fault occurs, it can cause an electrical shock to anyone who touches the wire. It can also cause a fire. To diagnose a ground fault, an electrician will use a special device called a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). This device will trip the circuit
A ground fault interrupter is a device that is used to protect people from electrocution. It does this by sensing when there is a difference in the current flowing through the hot and neutral wires. When it senses this, it trips the breaker and cuts off the power.
A GFCI outlet should last for many years. If it trips frequently, it may be time to replace it.
GFCI outlets can protect up to 20 outlets. They work by constantly monitoring the current going to the outlets and if there is an imbalance, they will trip and shut off the power.
Ground fault circuit interrupters are devices that are used to protect against electrical shocks. There are two main types of GFCIs: ground fault circuit breakers and ground fault interrupters. Ground fault circuit breakers are installed in the main electrical panel and protect against shocks from faulty wiring. Ground fault interrupters are plug-in devices that protect against shocks from electrical appliances.
If a GFCI won't reset, it may be due to a tripped circuit breaker or a blown fuse. If the problem is a tripped circuit breaker, simply reset the breaker. If the problem is a blown fuse, replace the fuse with a new one.
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