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GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTERS
CAN
SAVE A LIFE!
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 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 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 that reacts immediately to a small electric current leak by
stopping the electricity flow.
