Receptacle Home
August 1st, 2010 | 
Author: Ebay listings for Receptacle Home products.
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Villeroy & Boch Home Elements 16.5 x 14 cm Storing Receptacle $61.77 |
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Intermatic HA01C Home Settings Wireless Wall Receptacle $44.95 |
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Wall Receptacle for Mobile Home or RV (Package of 4) $15.00 |
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Bear Receptacle Cover Home Cabin Lodge Ranch Hunt Decor $9.95 |
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Horse Receptacle Cover Home Cabin Lodge Ranch Decor $9.95 |
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Antler Receptacle Cover Home Cabin Lodge Ranch Decor $9.95 |
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Cabin Receptacle Cover Home Cabin Lodge Ranch Decor $9.95 |
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Longhorn Receptacle Cover Home Lodge Ranch Western $9.95 |
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Western Belt Receptacle Cover Home Cabin Lodge Ranch $9.95 |
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RUSTIC LODGE Deer Antler Receptacle Cover HOME DECOR $10.99 |
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GE Contemporary Light Wood Duplex Receptacle Wall Plate cover Home Improvement $7.99 |
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Combination Home 125V GFCI – Outlet Receptacle Tester $7.99 |
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GFCI Electric Outlet Plug Receptacle Tester Circuit Analyzer Home Electrical $7.65 |
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GFCI Electric Outlet Plug Receptacle Circuit Tester ideal for home Electrical $7.55 |
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RV Tester Receptacle New Electrical Circuit Boat Home Tool Boat Shore Park Power $5.95 |
Receptacle Home products on Amazon:
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Woods 50009 Indoor 7-Day Heavy Duty Digital Outlet Timer with 2-Outlets $11.75 This timer has it all when it comes to convenience and ease of use around your home. Specially designed to be used with heavy duty appliances such as heaters, portable air conditioners and cooling fans, it can also be set to turn lamps, radios, and other appliances On and Off. features include accurate, to the minute digital setting, a sleep countdown function (great for turning Off lamps after yo… |
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Large Kitchen Compost Bucket: 2.5 Gallon Compost Bin (Includes Filter) $20.00 A perfect place to put your left over items that are for the compost pile or Bin. Activated Charcoal keep the smells down so fewer trips are needed…. |
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simplehuman Cabinet Mount Grocery Bag Can with Bag Holder $29.99 Simplify your trash experience! Trash your can! This wonderful Cabinet Mount Trash System has an eco-friendly design for storing and reusing grocery bags. A built-in bag holder at the bottom of the frame stores and dispenses up to 50 plastic grocery bags. To use, just slip a bag onto the specially designed frame. Frame easily mounts to the inside of a cabinet door with four screws. Steel body. Pol… |
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Belkin Mini Surge Protector Dual USB Charger $12.99 Protect your electronic devices while traveling…. |
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Belkin Pivot-Plug Surge Protectors $26.99 Features a rotating outlet design that gives you much more convenience and flexibility in placing your plugged-in devices than traditional products Belkin Pivot Plug Surge Protectors provide premium power protection for your professional workstations and connected devices. It’s rotating outlet design gives you much more convenience and flexibility in placing your plugged-in devices than traditiona… |
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Belkin Conserve Socket F7C009q Energy-Saving Outlet $9.66 Conserve Socket Power Timer. Many of the electronics and appliances around your home use electricity even when they’re not in use wasting energy and driving up your electric bill. The Conserve Socket Power Timer automatically shuts off power (including standby power) to your electronics and appliances after a time interval you select to help you save energy. Choose between three settings: 30 minut… |
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Umbra Mezzo Trash Cans The Umbra Mezzo Trash Can in bronze is the perfect waste can. Made from bio-gradable plastic with a brushed metal finish on the base and flipper, this can features a 2-1/2-gallon capacity and stands 14-1/2-Inches high. Great for kitchens, offices and garage areas alike, the Mezzo can has a removable lid for easy cleaning. The swing door also allows for easy disposal. Put a lid on it! Only from U… |
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First Alert PIR725 Compact Fluorescent Bulb Compatible Motion Sensing Socket $18.81 HANDS-FREE LIGHT AUTOMATICALLY TURNS LIGHT ON WHEN ENTERING & OFF AFTER EXITING THE ROOM INSTALLS INTO EXISTING LIGHT SOCKETSENSES MOVEMENT IN ALL DIRECTIONS IN DAY & NIGHTTIME CONDITIONS360 /12-FT RADIUSCOMPATIBLE WITH INCANDESCENT & FLUORESCENT BULBS IDEAL FOR USE IN LAUNDRY ROOM GARAGE BASEMENT ATTIC STAIRWAYS UTILITY ROOMS & WALK-IN CLOSETSUPC : 029054001115Shipping Dimensions : 8.00in X 6.10i… |
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simplehuman Rectangular Step Trash Can, Brushed Stainless Steel, 38 Liters /10 Gallons $94.99 The simplehuman rectangular step can is designed for superior durability and strength with patented lid shox(R) technology and a durable, all steel pedal. The space-efficient shape and internal hinge allow this can to fit in tight corners or close against the wall…. |
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APC BE550G Back-UPS ES 8 Outlet 550VA 120V $69.99 550 VA Capacity, 8 Outlets (4 UPS & Surge, 4 Surge Only), Phone/Fax/Modem protection, $75,000 Connected Equipment Insurance Connected Equipment Warranty: $75,000 CEW. Joules: 365 Joules. Watts: 330 Watts. Full Load Runtime: 3.2 Minutes. Half Load Runtime: 13.4 Minutes. Phone, Fax, Modem Protection: Yes. Surge Energy Capacity: 550 VA. Number of Outlets: 8. 550 VA Capacity. Ideal for home computing … |
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI’S) are a Very Important Safety Device in the Home
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI’S) are a very important safety device in the home. There are approximately three hundred deaths caused by electric shock every year in the United States. As a result GFCI receptacles have been adopted in new homes, and are recommended as an important safety upgrade in older houses as a means to reduce the chance of injury or death from an electric shock. GFCIs are electrical receptacles and other devises designed to prevent injury or death from electrical shock by detecting ground faults. If a Gfci Receptacle/outlet detects even a tiny current leak in an electrical appliance or device, the GFCI assumes a ground fault is taking place. The receptacle then trips or interrupts the electrical power fast enough in most cases to prevent injury from electric shock.
GFCI receptacles have been in use in buildings since the early 1970’s (most for exterior applications). Design improvements in both receptacle/outlets and GFCI Circuit Breakers has greatly improved their reliability, while reducing instances nuisance-tripping or non-fault tripping.
In the 1980s kitchens and basements were included on the list of areas that were now required to have GFCI receptacles installed. More recent GFCI requirements during the mid 1990’s added crawlspaces, wet bars and rooftops to the areas where GFCI’s are required to be installed. Also in 1996 GFCI receptacles were made a requirement for all temporary electrical wiring for construction, remodeling, and maintenance, repair of homes an buildings.
A GFCI is a relatively simple device but is very effective at reducing the probability of electric shock. In the homes electrical system the GFCI constantly monitors electricity flowing in an electric circuit. The GFCI detects any current loss in the circuit. If the electricity moving through the electrical circuit is slightly different from the returning electrical current the GFCI electrical receptacle will very quickly trip too turn off power to the electrical receptacle. The GFCI receptacle trips at a very fast rate at fractions of a second when the tiny discrepancy is measured. In most instances the receptacle/outlet will trip fast enough to help keep the individual from receiving a dangerous electrical shock. The person still will experience an electric shock but an installed GFCI should reduce the electric shock to a point where significant injury should not occur. Of course there is nothing that is full proof but having a GFCI is a much better option then not having one.
There are several types of GFCI’s available in the market today. There are electrical receptacles as described above which can be installed in traditional electrical receptacle boxes. These types of receptacles/outlets if wired correctly can also supply protection to the receptacles down stream in the individual circuit. One GFCI can protect a series of receptacles.
There are GCFI circuit breakers that can be installed in the interior of the electrical panel box that can protect that individual electrical circuit. These GFCI breakers serve two purposes: one is to turn off power in the event of a ground fault and the other is to trip when an over-current condition develops that can burn the wires and cause a fire.
There are portable GFCI’s that can be used in certain applications. Often this type of GFCI protection can be installed at the end of an Extension Cord. This is particularly useful when a service person is working in wet or damp areas and does not have a readily available GFCI receptacle. These also are packaged without the extension cord and plug into the standard three prong receptacle directly.
GFCI receptacles should be installed for most outdoor receptacles, bathrooms, garage receptacles, kitchen receptacles, laundry areas, and all receptacles in crawl spaces and unfinished basements.
All Somerset County home inspectors and home inspectors throughout NJ are required to test GFCI receptacles in the home they are inspecting. The Home Inspector in Somerset County and home inspectors throughout New Jersey will also recommend that GFCI receptacles be installed if they are not present in important areas.
After the home inspection all household GFCI’s should be tested monthly to make sure they are operating properly. The most effective method to test them is to buy an inexpensive GFCI circuit tester that can be found at almost any hardware store for approximately twelve to fourteen dollars. The outlet tester will have three prongs and have a push button to trip the receptacle. If you test the receptacle and it does not trip then immediate replacement is required. If the GFCI is operating as it should it will trip when the button on the tester is pressed. The GFCI should reset by pushing the reset button which is located on the front center of the receptacle.
GFCI’s have made household electrical circuits safer by implementing an element of safety. They are not fool proof but they have certainly raised the bar in electrical safety. If your home does not have GFCI receptacles or circuit breakers installed you may want to seriously consider upgrading the receptacles in order to help keep your family safe. Make sure your home inspector tests the GFCI’s in the home you are purchasing so you will know if these important electrical safety devises are operating effectively.
About the Author
Author John Martino, Home Inspector NJ describes here importance of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters and it’s inspection in the home. All Home Inspectors of Somerset County are required to test GFCI receptacles in the Home Inspection Somerset County and throughout New Jersey.
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