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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by hajile on Thursday January 12, 2023 @12:01PM (#34356717)
Good GFCI receptacles are almost 10x the cost. Adding them everywhere would add a few thousand extra to building costs.

In any case, new houses must use arc fault breakers which do the same thing and more for most things.

I would add that big motors will trip these every time, so they aren’t usable for every circuit.

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