Industry News
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Everything you need to know about GFCI Outlet/ Receptacle
The usage for a GFCI Outlet/receptacle A ground fault circuit interrupter Outlet (GFCI outlet) is a electrical protective device designed for breaking the circuit every time when there is an imbalance between incoming and outgoing current. The GFCI outlet avoid overheating and possible fire happe...Read more -
How to install a GFCI Outlet
Follow below steps to install a GFCI Outlet/ Receptacle: 1. Please check for GFCI protection at your home In most states of America, building codes are now requiring GFCI plugs to be installed in wet areas of homes such as laundry rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, garages, and other similar locations t...Read more -
What Are the Different Types of GFCI Outlets?
Different Types of GFCI Outlets? Before you make the decision to get rid of your outdated duplex receptacles and install some new GFCIs, let me introduce which one you will need and where you can install them. To know the difference clearly will help you to understand well the applications to sav...Read more -
2023 National Electrical Code will may change
Every three years, members of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will hold meetings to review, modify and add new National Electrical Code (NEC), or NFPA 70, requirements to enhance electrical safety in residential, commercial and industrial appliances, this will increase the electri...Read more -
Addressing issues around new GFCI requirements in the 2020 NEC
Issues have arisen with some of the new requirements in NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®), related to GFCI protection for dwelling units. The revision cycle for the 2020 edition of the NEC included a significant expansion of these requirements, which now extend to include receptacles up ...Read more -
Inspect GFCI and AFCI Protection
According to the general Electrical Home Inspection Standards of Practice, “An inspector shall inspect all ground-fault circuit interrupter receptacles and circuit breakers observed and deemed to be GFCIs using a GFCI tester, where possible… and inspect a representative number of switches, ...Read more -
Improving GFCI Safety Through UL 943
Since its first requirement 50 years ago, the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) has undergone numerous design improvements to increase personnel protection. These changes were catalyzed by input from organizations such as the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), the National Electric...Read more -
Understanding Ground Fault and Leakage Current Protection
Ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) have been in use for over 40 years, and have proven themselves to be invaluable in the protection of personnel from the hazard of electric shock. Other types of leakage current and ground fault protective devices have been introduced for various applicati...Read more -
Prove AFCI protection through testing and certification
An arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) is a device that lessens the effects of arcing faults by de-energizing the circuit when an arc fault is detected. These arcing faults, if allowed to continue, may pose a risk of fire ignition under certain conditions. Our proven expertise in safety science ...Read more -
GFCI Personal Protection Devices Testing and Certification
Importance of GFCI certification Our proven expertise in safety science and engineering enables us to serve the entire personal protection industry, from receptacle ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), portables and circuit breakers. One certification process allows you to benefit from faster...Read more -
Create a new world where digitalization and electrification are integrated
It is predicted that by 2050, the global power generation will reach 47.9 trillion kilowatt-hours (an average annual growth rate of 2%). By then, renewable energy power generation will meet 80% of global electricity demand, and the proportion of electricity in the global terminal energy will be f...Read more -
What is a GFCI Outlet
What is a GFCI Outlet? Unlike regular outlets and circuit breakers designed to protect your home’s electrical system, GFCI outlets, or ‘ground fault circuit interrupters,’ are designed to guard people against electrical shock. Easy to identify, GFCI outlets are recognizable by the ‘test’ and ‘res...Read more