From:
"Bill Urmenyi" <bill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:
Fri, 21 Feb 2003 19:55:12 -0000
Subject:
GFCI, wet electric tool safety
RandyJ
Earth leakage circuit breakers (there are lots of different names for them) will not stop you from getting an electric shock but they should prevent you from being electrocuted. They need a current to flow before they can trip the circuit. They work by quickly switching off the power when a predetermined current flows between line and earth. This current is enough to throw you across the room but far less than is needed to kill you and they do switch off very quickly.
These device should have a means of testing themselves, usually a little push-button. It would be prudent to ensure that the circuit breaker functions correctly before using it.
Bill
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