Understand the difference between GFCI and AFCI protection — how each works, where the NEC requires them, and how to choose the right device for each location in residential and commercial wiring.
GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) protects people from electric shock by detecting current leaking to ground — typically through a person's body. It trips in as little as 1/40th of a second when it senses as little as 5 milliamps of imbalance between the hot and neutral conductors.
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