The Importance Of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFCI) and Arc Fault Circuit Interrupt (AFCI) in Your Alpharetta Home or Business
Thrasher is the Alpharetta Electrician to Call for GFCI & AFCI Installation
It doesn’t take an Alpharetta electrician to appreciate the safety these devices add. If your home or office doesn’t have them, you are be putting both your family and your property at risk. Call a certified electrical contractor to inspect your structure to make sure you are taking advantage of the safety they provide. Both ground fault circuit and arc fault circuit interrupter devices can keep your Alpharetta family and employees safe from electrical shock and fires.
GFCI Prevents Shocks and Personal Injury
Ground fault circuit interruption devices are designed to protect the residents of your home from severe electric shocks. Statistics suggest that if every homeowner had these devices installed, more than two-thirds of the fatal electrocutions that occur every year in homes would be eliminated.
Ground fault circuit interruption devices sense when the amount of electrical current flowing through a circuit is different from the amount returning. When these devices sense this disparity, they automatically shut off power to a circuit. This can prevent serious, even fatal, electrocutions.
For instance, if one of your children was taking a bath only to have a hair dryer that was plugged into a nearby outlet fall into the tub, a ground fault circuit interruption device would shut off power before your child could get electrocuted. These outlets are the ones in the bathroom, garage or kitchen. They should be ion the exterior of your home as well. They have the small reset button to test them.
AFCI Prevents Fires in Your Alpharetta Home or Business
Arc fault circuit interrupt (AFCI) devices work in a similar way, only they are designed to stop fires and burns caused by malfunctioning electrical appliances. These devices sense non-working electrical arcs and disconnect power before they can start fires. For instance, an arc fault circuit interrupter device might shut off power to a toaster that had a broken conductor that could start on fire.
Call Trusted Alpharetta Electrician for Inspection and Installation
These are both important devices that every home should have. If you’re not sure if your home is protected by them, it’s time to call for the services of a licensed Alpharetta electrical contractor. You can try to save a few dollars by calling on a handyman. But are you willing to trust your family’s safety to someone who hasn’t received the training and education of a certified electrical contractor? Calling on a Thrasher certified electrician is a decision that just might prevent tragedy from striking your family. Call 770-217-7527 today.
