BeachtoBayou Property Inspections - Question of the Week

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Last Week's Question:	True or False The life protection device that is required around wet areas is called a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFI or GFCI, for short). This component is the same as an Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter.
...And The Answer Is:	FALSE - The GFI devices designed to protect against shock hazard around wet locations is different from the new Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFI). AFIs are designed to prevent electrical fires, caused by electrical arcing. Arc Fault protection has been required to protect electrical circuits in bedrooms since 2002.
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This Week's Question


	INSPECTION DAMAGE Electrical concerns are important for Buyers and Agents to understand, but a competent inspector should be able to assist you with the explanation of the difference between AFIs and GFIs. Let's jump into a real world scenario that happened recently... True or False - The Seller is responsible for any damage to the property incurred during the Inspection process.
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