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What happens if a GFCI circuit should trip?

April 26, 2017circuit GFCI happens trip

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What happens if a GFCI circuit should trip?

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If a GFCI circuits trips with life-sustaining equipment, the equipment would be useless, especially if there were a problem with the equipment. First, it may not trip soon enough to protect a patient. (5 milliamps vs. <1). Secondly, when it trips, it interrupts the circuit, cutting off all power to the equipment. In the case of life-support or monitoring equipment, this unacceptable event can further endanger the patient.