GFCI
Bathroom outlet type
GFCI stands for ground fault circuit interrupter, a safety device that cuts electrical power when it detects current flowing along an unintended path—like through water or a person.
GFCIs are required by building codes in bathrooms, kitchens, and outdoor outlets where moisture creates shock hazards.
The outlets have TEST and RESET buttons: The GFCI tripped when I plugged in the hair dryer.
Point of release
- receptacleContainer for items
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- resetRestore to original state
- testEvaluative examination
current · leakage · differential · shock · protection · breaker · wiring · amperage
Death from electrical current
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- hazardSource of potential harm
- protectionGuarding against harm
inspection · testing · pool · spa · hot tub · appliance · hair dryer · water
Point of release
- receptacleContainer for items
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- kitchenFood preparation room
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
outdoor · code · wiring · electrical · contractor · inspector · retrofit · upgrade
outlet
Point of release
- receptacleContainer for items
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- resetRestore to original state
test · current · leakage · differential · shock · protection · breaker · wiring · amperage · voltage
electrocution
Death from electrical current
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- hazardSource of potential harm
protection · inspection · testing · pool · spa · hot tub · appliance · hair dryer · water · moisture
outlet
Point of release
- receptacleContainer for items
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- kitchenFood preparation room
garage · outdoor · code · wiring · electrical · contractor · inspector · retrofit · upgrade · replacement
- Electricalwiring, outlets, fuses, breakers, switches
- AC electricityAC, alternating current, hertz, sine wave, voltage
- circuit protectionfuse, surge protector, breaker, surge suppressor, fuse box
- electrical safetyelectric shock, fuse, surge protector, insulated gloves, electrocution
- electrical supplieswires, cables, wire, outlets, cable
- electrical wiringwires, wire, hot wire, wire gauge, copper wire
GFCIopen ground
ground, fault, circuit, interrupter, grounded, grounding, grounds, faulted, faulting