Outlets critical to keeping docks safe
Fannin County Building Inspector Keith Nicholson checks a GFCI outlet on a dock at Lake Blue Ridge Marina.
The green light on the device plugged into this Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) outlet indicates the outlet is working properly. When tested, the outlet cut off the flow of electricity in less than a second.
Testing GFCI outlets is easy enough for homeowners by using an instrument such as the ones above. All are readily available at hardware stores.
Recognizing the danger of electrical shocks that exist around docks, the Fannin County Building Department is working to educate dock owners of those dangers and their responsibility.
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