IF YOU MUST USE YOUR HAIR DRYER IN
THE BATHROOM, INSTALL A GFCI* NOW!
Your local electrician can help you decide
which type is best for you—a portable unit
that plugs into the electrical outlet or a
permanent unit installed by your electrician.
The National Electrical Code now requires
GFCI’s in the bathrooms, garages, and
outdoor outlets of all new homes.
WHY DO YOU NEED A GFCI?
Electricity
and water don’t mix. If your hair dryer falls
in water while it’s plugged in, the electric
shock can kill you...
even if
the switch is “off.”
A regular
fuse or circuit breaker won’t
protect you under these
circumstances. A GFCI offers
you far greater protection.
A GFCI can save your life! Compared to
that, the price is small! Don’t wait...install
one now!
*GFCI is a sensitive device which reacts im-
mediately to a small electric current leak by
stopping the electricity flow.