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Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) and arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) are both essential safety features of your new Johns Creek residence designed to protect against electrical shock and electrical fire hazards. One of the leading causes of home fires is arc faulting, national electrical codes require GFCI and AFCI in certain areas of a structure and only a licensed Johns Creek electrician, like Thrasher Electrical, can install them in accordance with those codes.
What are GFCI and AFCI?
While they are both very common in residential electrical systems as well as commercial systems, most people would not recognize either, even though you probably see GFCI outlets several times a day. GFCI and AFCI are frequently confused with fuses or circuit breakers, and while they serve a similar purpose, they are very different. GFCI and AFCI have a much faster response time, are much more sensitive to changes and reusable.
Thrasher Electrical, LLC Installs Repairs GFCI, AFCI in Johns Creek
Home wiring systems incorporate GFCI outlets to protect against ground faults in the wiring that can lead to electrical shock hazards. These outlets detect any imbalance in the current from neutral to ground, from crossed wires or a damaged component for example, and interrupt the flow of current before it can pass to the operator on its way to ground.
These outlets are very common in Johns Creek bathroom, kitchen and outdoor wiring to protect all the wires, switches and outlets on that circuit. Obviously a safety device of this importance should never be left to an amateur, only hire a licensed electrical contractor and be sure that the devices meant to protect your family or business are operating correctly.
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AFCI devices are designed for protection against fires much as fuses are, they sense an increase in current and open the circuit before the wires overheat. The main difference is that AFCI are much more reliable and faster, and these are critical factors when the risk of fire is involved. AFCI protection is mandatory for compliance with national electrical codes and if not installed by a professional electrician can leave you open to disaster.
Only a licensed electrician like Thrasher, LLC will have the knowledge and experience to install these devices properly to ensure that when you need them they work every time. Call Thrasher today at 770-217-7527. Our team is capable of handling all your commercial and residential electrical needs including electrical panel upgrade and installing eletrical service to the additional air conditioning equipment you are putting in the finished basement of your Johns Creek home.
