GFCI vs. AFCI: Which Outlet Protection Does Your Home Need?

Northgate Electric electrician replacing a kitchen outlet in a Denver, CO home

Two kinds of protection show up in almost every modern electrical code, and they are often confused. Both can shut off power in a fraction of a second. They simply guard against different dangers. A GFCI, or ground fault circuit interrupter, protects people from shock. It compares the current leaving on the hot wire with […]