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The areas that should be protected - Exterior plugs, garage plugs, plugs next to a sink or tub. Kitchen and / or island plugs. Remember, one plug can protect an entire circut.

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Can you use 2 GFCI outlets on the same circuit?

Yes, there are several ways to wire them. If you only want some plugs to be GFI (only the actual GFI plugs) protected then you wire them using just the "load" screws. if you want the whole circuit to be protected (or just two separate portions) the GFI plug must be first in the circuit and the protected plugs wired off of the "line" screws on the receptacle. Check the instructions, local codes, and with an electrician of course. Be safe, GFI circuits can be tricky.


How do you replace a GFCI outlet?

The GFI outlet was there for a reason, such as a bathroom or other location around water where there is more risk of a shock being harmful or lethal. If it was a GFI, keep it a GFI. Also that outlet may be protecting other standard outlets being fed from the GFI. You can only after the house has passed inspection after the house was finished being built. It's a requirement that all new houses have to have a GFI wherever there's water, but it's perfectly legal once you buy the house to do this modification. However, it's highly not recommended unless there's more than one GFI outlet hooked up to the same circuit. If there's more than one, it's optional to take one off and replace it with a standard outlet because you really only need 1 GFI outlet to protect the rest of the outlets on the same circuit. But if it's already there, just leave it as is. Example: power box>GFI>normal>normal>GFI>normal; end; You can take off the second GFI and and every normal non-GFI outlet will function like GFI. If you take off the left one, only the last normal outlet will be GFI protected, the ons to the left wouldn't.


Does Every Receptacle on the circuit have to be GFI in a work shop?

No


Can you put two switches and GFI receptacle in same box?

Yes, that is fine.


What is the device designed to detect a difference in current between circuit wire called the inward and outward paths?

GFI

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No. That is not the purpose of a GFI.


When was GFI Software created?

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Why do CFL's keep blowing in my lamp that is pluged into a GFI outlet?

Are you sure it is the bulb that its blowing and not the Gfi tripping? Try resetting the gfi. Also try swithing to an incandescent bulb and test your gfi. Also test the cfl in a non-gfi outlet. Cfls return power they don't use and may make the gfi trip. I am not an electrician, just personal experience.


How do you connect the wires when replacing a socket that has a gfi button with one that does not have the gfi button?

Don't ! get another GFI plug. there 4 dollars and the instructions come with it


If you install a 30A 240V GFI breaker will this be ok or will the cycles the dryer has prematurely fail the breaker?

I suspect you mean GFIC breaker. The dryer will not cause the breaker to fail.


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GFI surpasses Nessus when targeting Windows hosts


What is the symbol for GFI Group Inc in the NYSE?

The symbol for GFI Group Inc. in the NYSE is: GFIG.


What is the solution for a refrigerator that is tripping the GFI?

When wiring a house, GFI plugs are strategically placed in areas that can be tripped by water. For example: in bathrooms, in garages, etc. There are certain areas that do not require GFI plugs. A refrigerator is one device that is usually on its own breaker and does not require a GFI plug. My recommendation is to locate where the refrigerator is. If it is in the house remove it and replace it with a non GFI plug.