{"id":63535,"date":"2024-09-13T08:25:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T08:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaronsnew.wpenginepowered.com\/dallas\/?page_id=63535"},"modified":"2024-09-26T20:02:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T20:02:36","slug":"gfci-outlets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/dallas\/gfci-outlets\/","title":{"rendered":"GFCI Outlet Service in the Dallas, TX, Area"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"63535\" class=\"elementor elementor-63535\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d2b017 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d2b017\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce67a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ce67a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bathrooms have required ground fault circuit interrupter outlets for decades. You really should have GFCI outlets or breakers serving any area of your home that\u2019s near water. Texas goes by the National Electrical Code, which specifically requires GFCI protection in kitchens, unfinished basements, laundry areas, and other places where short circuits and shock injuries could otherwise occur.<\/p><p>Aaron\u2019s Electrical Service can get you up to speed before your next\u00a0<a href=\"\/dallas\/inspections\/\">electrical inspection<\/a>. Our friendly, licensed electricians will replace standard outlets with GFCI outlets, add brand-new GFCI outlets where you need them, and ensure a safe electrical system for your home or business.<\/p><p><strong>Call or <a href=\"\/dallas\/contact\/\">contact us online<\/a>\u00a0today to get a free quote<\/strong><strong> for GFCI outlet installation in the Dallas or Fort Worth area, and we guarantee we\u2019ll show up on time for your appointment!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66ace47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-rds-global-cta-widget\" data-id=\"66ace47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"rds-global-cta-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"max_w_730 d-block no_hover_underline mb-4\"><div class=\"got-an-emergency py-sm-2 py-3 px-sm-4 px-4 text-start rounded-10\" >\n            <div class=\"row align-items-center py-lg-4 px-lg-0 px-3 pb-4 pt-2\">\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-lg-6 align-items-center py-lg-3 border-right-lg-2 pb-4 border-bottom-md-2 px-0 px-lg-3 mb-lg-0 mb-4 pe-lg-0\">\n                    <span class=\"heading_title title-class d-block true_white mb-0 no_hover_underline text_25 line_height_25 font_default text_bold ps-lg-3 sm_text_24 sm_line_height_29 d-lg-block d-none\">Taking Calls 24\/7<\/span> \n                    <span class=\"heading_title title-class d-block true_white mb-0 no_hover_underline text_25 line_height_25 font_default text_bold ps-lg-3 sm_text_24 sm_line_height_29 d-lg-none\">24\/7 Emergency Service<\/span> \n                        <a class=\"cta_call_link no_hover_underline telephone-class \" href=\"tel:<a href='tel:281-719-0464'>281-719-0464<\/a>\"><span class=\"a-alt d-block mb-0 no_hover_underline text_30 line_height_41 sm_text_36 sm_line_height_45 font_default ps-lg-3 pb-0\"><a href='tel:281-719-0464'>281-719-0464<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n                <div class=\" button-class col-sm-12 col-lg-6 text-lg-center pl-0 py-lg-3 px-lg-0 px-0\">\n\n                \n                    <a id=\"\" class=\" no_hover_underline cta_link d-lg-inline-block d-none\" href=\"https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/dallas\/contact\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"text_25 line_height_30 font_default  d-block text_bold no_hover_underline pe-lg-3  true_white sm_text_24 sm_line_height_29 text-capitalize\">Schedule Online<i class=\" icon-circle-arrow-right1 text_18 ms-2 line_height_18\"><\/i><\/div><\/a>\n                    <a id=\"\" class=\"  cta_link no_hover_underline d-lg-none\" href=\"https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/dallas\/contact\/\" target=\"\"><div class=\"text_25 line_height_30 font_default  d-block text_bold no_hover_underline pe-lg-3 sm_text_24 sm_line_height_29 true_white text-capitalize\">Schedule Online<i class=\" icon-circle-arrow-right1 text_18 ms-2 line_height_18\"><\/i><\/div><\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-023ded1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"023ded1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is a GFCI Outlet?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb53cbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb53cbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are the electrical outlets with test\/reset buttons and usually a little light to show that it\u2019s working. The device senses when a ground fault occurs, meaning electricity is flowing somewhere it shouldn\u2019t, and interrupts power to the outlet.<\/p><p>A famous example of why you need GFCIs would be getting shocked by a wet hair dryer in an unprotected outlet. A GFCI outlet shuts the power down in a microsecond, so you can solve the problem and then hit reset to power back up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2f169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1f2f169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/dallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/iStock-1278510331.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-63540\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/dallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/iStock-1278510331.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/dallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/iStock-1278510331-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/dallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/iStock-1278510331-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/dallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/iStock-1278510331-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec4298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ec4298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why GFCI Outlets Are Important\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff1554 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ff1554\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ground fault circuit interrupter outlets are powerful anti-electrocution tools. They sense a shock the moment it happens and cut your power before you can sustain a significant injury. They\u2019ve been a legal necessity in bathrooms, unfinished basements, and laundry zones in all states that fall under the National Electrical Code. Any space that\u2019s exposed to water should have one of these outlets.<\/p>\n\n<p>Circuit breakers are designed to cut your power in the event of a fault, but GFCIs relate uniquely to water. The former are woefully inept in rooms where electricity is used around water, so it\u2019s best to combine both technologies. Unlike ordinary circuit breakers, GFCI breakers can offer total protection of every outlet. For that reason, NEC law demands that they be installed 6 feet from water on all outdoor and bathroom outlets.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Aaron\u2019s Electrical Service has absolute faith in our team, so we back our results with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you\u2019re ready to put your family\u2019s safety first, call us for an estimate at\u00a0<a href='tel:281-719-0464'>281-719-0464<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e30e2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e30e2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which Rooms Need GFCI Outlets?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99c83ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99c83ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With a few exceptions, you need GFCI outlets in Dallas homes, condos, and apartments in these areas:<\/p><ul><li>All bathroom outlets<\/li><li>All kitchen outlets within 6 feet of a sink<\/li><li>All laundry room outlets within 6 feet of a sink<\/li><li>Garages and sheds that have not been converted to living areas<\/li><li>Virtually all outdoor outlets<\/li><\/ul><p>Belowground rooms that are not finished living areas also need GFCI protection, so if you happen to have a storm shelter or basement storage area, we\u2019ll cover you there, too.<\/p><p>Businesses and industrial buildings need GFCI protection as well. Our\u00a0<strong><a href=\"\/dallas\/commercial\/\">commercial electricians<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0can perform those installations to get you up to code.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45df9b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"45df9b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/dallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/sink-with-running-water-300x200-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-63541\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3461c65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3461c65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What To Expect From the Installation Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41ae008 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41ae008\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your electrical team will usually use a GFCI breaker box to accommodate all the GFCI outlets in your home, but you might not need both. Outlets will then be added to the areas required to meet your local electrical codes. Our crew will match the voltage and amperage ratings of your existing circuits to ensure that every breaker can be correctly wired.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-160e443 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"160e443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/dallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/electrician-changing-out-an-outlet-768x512-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-63542\" alt=\"The electrician is using a screwdriver to attach the power cord to the wall outlet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/dallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/electrician-changing-out-an-outlet-768x512-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aaronselectricalservice.com\/dallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/electrician-changing-out-an-outlet-768x512-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e5df0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e5df0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GFCI Outlets vs. GFCI Breakers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85bf33b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85bf33b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can use either GFCI outlets or breakers, or both. Code requires GFCI protection, whichever way you want it. A GFCI breaker protects all outlets and switches on the given circuit. A protected outlet can only shut off its own power and any branches further down the line.<\/p><p>If you only need to replace or add a few outlets, you probably want GFCI outlets. If you need to protect most or all outlets, we can discuss whether a GFCI breaker would be more convenient and cost-effective.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d1df68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d1df68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Us for Professional GFCI Installation\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a87f2de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a87f2de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We guarantee our work and your\u00a0<a href=\"\/dallas\/about\/our-guarantee\/\">satisfaction 100%<\/a>. Aaron\u2019s Electrical Service only sends our own skilled, licensed, insured electricians to do the job. We show up on time, with the right parts and tools.<\/p><p><strong>For GFCI outlet installation and repair in the Dallas or Fort Worth, <a href=\"\/dallas\/contact\/\">contact Aaron\u2019s Electrical Service<\/a> online or call today.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bathrooms have required ground fault circuit interrupter outlets for decades. 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