The electrical system in your home is mostly inside the walls and not visible to you. Although there are some aspects that you can see such as the outlets and switches. The switches are often attached to a fixture that is hard wired straight into the electrical wiring. You can use the switch to activate the fixture such as a light or fan. The outlets are what we use to plug in all the things that make life easier. This can be anything from your living room lamp to charging your cell phone. Whatever it is you want to be able to depend on the outlet to offer the electrical current that is needed. The outlets might be somewhat overlooked but there are several types of outlets that you can choose from. Most homes comes with a few standard options but do you know what they are and what you can upgrade to?
Simon Electric Outlines What Options are Available when Upgrading Your Electrical Outlets
20A Outlets: If you are wondering what type of electrical outlet is standard throughout the house the answer is a 15 amp outlet. This means that the outlet has the capacity to send up to 15 amps of electricity to your item that is plugged in. This is often plenty for the items that are plugged in on a regular basis such as your cell phone, lamps, alarm clock and television. The problem exists when you need to plug in something that needs more amps than the standard 15. That is where the 20A outlet comes into play. The outlet offers more amps which is why you may find this type of outlet in your garage, kitchen or laundry room. It is needed to run your washer and dryer as well as keep up the energy needed for your refrigerator.
USB Wall Outlets: If you are a home that is full of people that use smart phones and devices you know that looking for a spot to charge your phone can be a battle. It seems that everyone needs a space to charge before they leave for the day and now there is something that you can do about it. There are now outlets that you can have installed in your home that actually have a USB port included. There are options that still have two standard outlets as well as two USB ports or an outlet that is strictly USB ports if that would suit you better. The upgraded outlet will allow those that visit to find a place to charge as well as your family.
GFCI Installation: There are some areas of the house that may be prone to water and moisture such as the kitchen and the bathroom. You want to be able to protect yourself in these areas so that you are not shocked when using electricity. That is where the GFCI comes in handy. GFCI stands for ground fault circuit interrupter and will prevent a shock if there is a jolt in the line from water. This will also prevent the rest of the electrical system from getting fried.
Electrical Outlet Replacement & More in Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter & Boca Raton & Palm Beach County, Florida
Simon Electric is able to come out to your house and see where upgraded or additional electrical outlets may benefit your family. Call our office today.
