off power when it detects a ground fault.
These devices
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are especially important in locations where electricity could come into contact with water.
The ESFI recommends testing GFCI protection regularly to make sure it is functioning properly.
And notice something interesting:
A GFCI can be installed ground-up or ground-down.
The safety mechanism isn’t dependent on which direction the face of the receptacle is pointing.
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The orientation of a receptacle shouldn’t be
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