| In your bathroom you should have a GFI electrical | | | | electrical panel you can use 12 gauge electrical |
| outlet. Most new homes or newly remodeled | | | | wires for a 20 amp GFI. This is a general rule of |
| homes require you to have GFI electrical outlets | | | | thumb for most electrical house wiring. |
| in the kitchen. Most older kitchens do not have | | | | If you're going to be using a 15 amp GFI and you |
| GFI electrical outlets. GFI stands for ground fault | | | | are going to be less than 80 feet away from the |
| circuit interrupter. | | | | electrical panel you can use 14 gauge electrical |
| Why not call it a GFCI instead of a GFI electrical | | | | wires. Again this is just a general rule of thumb |
| outlet? Well it is called a GFCI in some instances. | | | | for most electrical house wiring. |
| GFI is short and is the most common name used | | | | A GFI is a light duty electrical plug used in |
| by most electricians and builders for this type of | | | | bathrooms, kitchens and the exterior of your |
| outlet. | | | | house. The sole purpose of the GFI is to shut the |
| GFI 's come in 15 amp and 20 amperage outlets. | | | | breaker off faster if there is any moisture or light |
| GFI outlets must be wired properly. Make sure | | | | load problems. |
| you're using the proper wire size when hooking up | | | | Let's say for instance you have your hair dryer |
| the GFI outlet. | | | | plugged into the GFI outlet. The hair dryer |
| How do I know which size wire to use? This all | | | | somehow falls into the sink while it is on or |
| depends on how far away you are running it | | | | plugged in. The GFI outlet will instantly shut off |
| from the electrical panel. There are charts you | | | | because of the sensitivity of the breaker inside of |
| can use to figure this out. If you are not running | | | | the plug it self. |
| the electrical wire more than 80 feet from the | | | | |