Whenever a customer asks
me to defend the need for
GFCIs (ground-fault circuit
interrupters), I recount the old
movie scene where the radio falls (or
is thrown) into a water-filled bathtub,
swiftly electrocuting the unfortunate
bather. I then explain that if
the radio had been plugged into a
GFCI receptacle, the bather would
still be alive. This leads us to the ultimate
purpose of GFCIs — the protection
of life.
Do GFCIs work? Absolutely.
These devices have saved countless
lives and provide much needed protection
for the tradesman and homeowner.
If you are ever unlucky enough to
receive an electrical shock, but lucky
enough to have a GFCI in the line, it
will feel like you're being stuck with
a needle,