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Post: GFCI vs Surge protector
Forum: Electrical Inspections
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Posted by: Mena Xiao
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Groundfault circuit interrupter is a brand-new breaker which can not only protect household circuits from damages but also can protect people from electricity. The GFCI can inspect the current in circuit of null line and firing line. When there is no problem, the currents in two lines are the same, while when firing line is grounded like someone get electricity shock, then the current in firing line will increase quickly while the null line won’t. In this case, the GFCI will cut off power at once to protect people from electricity shock. A surge protector can protect connected devices from surges or spikes caused by lightning or other reasons. it can cut off power of a power strip when there is instant overcurrent. The GFCI responses faster than a surge protector to cut off power.