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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
(GFCI) - US only
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 into 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 immediately to a small electric current leak by
stopping the electricity flow.
US & CA
EU
