2-prong receptacles do not provide for separate ground connection, consider hiring electrician to convert to 3-prong receptacles: There are 2-prong receptacles which do not provide for a separate ground connection. Consider hiring an electrician to convert the 2-prong receptacles to 3-prong receptacles.
AFCI devices are for electrical safety protection to interrupt power to a circuit if electrical arcing occurs, no AFCI testing: AFCI devices are for electrical safety protection to interrupt power to a circuit if electrical arcing occurs. We do not test AFCIs because receptacles often are connected to clocks, PCs or other electronic equipment.
Test GFCI devices regularly to ensure proper working order, most GFCI manufacturers recommend monthly testing, replace if not working properly: Test GFCI devices regularly to ensure proper working order. Most GFCI manufacturers recommend testing monthly. If any GFCI device does not test or reset properly, it should be replaced. GFCI devices monitor electrical current through a circuit. If electrical current is not balanced, there is a current leakage, also referred to as a “ground fault.” GFCIs devices sense current leakages as small as .0005 Amps. If the GFCI device senses a ground fault, the GFCI device will terminate the current in approximately 1/40 of a second, fast enough to prevent personal injury. To test GFCI devices, push the “test” button, which should pop the “reset” button and terminate power. To restore power, push the “reset” button. To test GFCI circuit breakers in electrical panels, push the “test” button. The circuit breaker should switch off and terminate power to the circuit. To restore power, switch the circuit breaker off and then on.
Limited number of electrical receptacles throughout the house, not unusual in older homes, consider hiring electrician to install additional receptacles: There are a limited number of electrical receptacles throughout the house, which is not unusual in older homes. Consider hiring an electrician to install additional receptacles for convenience and safety.
Exterior receptacles which are not GFCI-protected, help to prevent shock hazards, consider hiring electrician to convert to GFCI receptacles: There are exterior receptacles which are not GFCI-protected. GFCI receptacles help to prevent shock hazards. However, in older homes, GFCI protection was not required at locations which otherwise would be required according to present industry standards. Consider hiring an electrician to convert the receptacles to GFCI receptacles.
GFCI protection in older homes not installed at many locations required by current standard, recommend upgrading to GFCI: In older homes, GFCI protection was not installed at many locations required by current industry standards, e.g., kitchen counters and kitchen islands, bathrooms, exterior. We recommend upgrading such receptacles to GFCI. Upgrading is inexpensive and can prevent shock hazards.