Most houses now have ground fault circuit interrupter or GFCI receptacles in kitchens, bathrooms and exteriors to keep you and your family safe from potential shocks. What most people don’t know is that in order to keep these outlets working properly, they need to be tested regularly.
All GFCI outlets have two buttons on them, “TEST” and RESET”. On a monthly basis you should take the time to test each one in your home.
Follow these simple steps to keep your GFCI’s in good working condition
Unplug anything that may be plugged into the outlet.
Push in on the TEST button on the outlet. You should hear a click, and if equipped, the green LED indicator light will go out. Other styles of outlets have a red indicator light that will illuminate when tripped. The test is now complete.
Push in on the RESET button to reset the outlets to resume safe use.
If the outlet doesn’t trip or reset when the respective buttons are pushed, it’s time to call in ElecTrade. Call us at 519-648-ELEC (3532) or find us on the internet at www.electrade.ca