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timeline of gfci

  1. jar546

    Statistics on Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

    Since 1973, the first introduction of GFCI's there has been: An 83% drop in electrocutions A 95% drop in electrocutions from consumer products The CPSC estimates that: 47% of current electrocutions could be prevented with proper GFCI protection 50% of American homes were built before...
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