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How many people die each year from non-GFCI outlets? Data to back it up?
by pstoll 4y ago
How many people die each year from non-GFCI outlets? Data to back it up?
- londons_explore 4y ago4 people per week in the USA [1]. GFCI devices would prevent almost all of those. There are a very small number of ways to electrocute yourself even with a GFCI installed, but you are unlikely to find one of those unless you have electrical expertise and are suicidal. There are a few things that aren't practical to protect with a GFCI, such as high voltage grid power transmission cables. But people killed by those I wouldn't think are included in deaths 'at home'. [1]: https://www.cullanlaw.com/blog/2015/may/may-is-national-electrical-safety-month-do-you-k/ https://www.cullanlaw.com/blog/2015/may/may-is-national-elec...