Arc-Fault Breakers, AFCI, GFI
Our residential electricians understand the importance of a properly installed AFCI and GFI’s for your family’s safety. AFCI serves the functions of a normal breaker but also senses hazardous arcing on its circuit and will trip off for this. AFCIs are devices that protect your home by detecting dangerous arcs and safely de-energizing the circuit. Residential electrical fires occur around 70,000 times a year. A significant portion of these fires can be attributed to arc faults. It is critical to have a licensed residential electrician install AFCI and GFI's.
Arc faults arise from a number of situations, including
- Damaged wires
- Worn electrical insulation
- Loose electrical connections
- Misapplied/damaged appliances
Ground fault interrupters are designed to protect from electrical shock by interrupting a household circuit when there is a difference in the currents in the hot and neutral wires. The reason GFI’s are a code requirement are due to scenarios of people dropping a hair dryer or a portable radio into a bathtub with a person, causing electrocution.
GFI's are required by the electrical code for receptacles in
- Bathrooms
- Some kitchen receptacles
- Some outside receptacles
- Receptacles near swimming pools.
Our residential electricians in Amherst, NY are knowledgeable, prepared, professional, and reliable every time they enter your home. Contact our licensed residential electricians now at 316-2302 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Residential Electrician Service Areas
As your local electrician we care about our community and local neighborhoods - we live here too! Our residential electricians and commercial electricians proudly serve the Buffalo, Amherst, Williamsville area we work to make each home and office a safer, more energy efficient place. We have a master electrical license providing professional residential electrical services and commercial electrical services throughout Western New York and the greater Rochester, NY area.