GFCI stands for Floor Fault Circuit Interrupter, a tool that protects folks from electrical shocks by interrupting the circulate of electrical energy when it detects a floor fault.
Floor faults can happen when {an electrical} present escapes from its meant path and flows by way of the bottom or by way of an individual. This will occur if {an electrical} twine is broken, if an equipment is defective, or if there’s a drawback with {the electrical} wiring in a constructing. GFCIs are designed to journey and interrupt the circulate of electrical energy shortly, stopping critical harm and even loss of life.