20 Mar
2005
20 Mar
'05
19:10
On Sunday 20 March 2005 06:49 am, Kevanf1 wrote:
Here in the UK most places - I have them fitted at home - are now geared up with micro residual current circuit breakers too which trip out at the slightest hint of a short. It probably wouldn't save equipment but it would save your life from an electric shock.
Those are called GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlets in the USA, and are typically only installed near water (in the kitchen and bathroom), as they cost about $7 instead of $0.50 for regular outlets. Many (most?) new houses are built as cheaply as possible over here. :( --Danny, who generally uses GFCI outlets when feasible