GFCI and AFCI protection in the Twin Cities
Add GFCI and AFCI protection to your older circuits or new work, tested and inspected.
- We check which circuits have protection and which do not
- We choose a receptacle or a breaker, whichever fits the circuit
- We show you how to test and reset each device
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- Permits & inspections handled
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GFCI & AFCI Protection, start to finish
- Protection assessment
- GFCI receptacles and breakers
- AFCI breakers
- Testing of every device
- Nuisance trip troubleshooting
- Permit and inspection
Three steps to a finished job
- Tell us what you need
Call 612-991-4005 or send the short form. Quotes are free.
- Get a written scope and price
We look at the job and put the scope and price in writing before any work starts.
- We do the work and get it inspected
We pull the permit, do the work, and the inspector signs off.
Common questions
What is the difference between GFCI and AFCI?
Does my older home have to be upgraded?
Can GFCI protection be added where there is no ground wire?
Why does my GFCI or AFCI keep tripping?
More about GFCI & AFCI Protection
A GFCI (ground-fault circuit interrupter) protects people from electric shock. It monitors the current going out and coming back on a circuit, and if some of it is leaking to ground, such as through a person, it shuts the circuit off very quickly. This is why GFCI protection is required in places where water and electricity can meet, including bathrooms, kitchens, garages, basements and outdoor areas.
An AFCI (arc-fault circuit interrupter) addresses a different problem. It detects the electrical signature of dangerous arcing, which can come from damaged or worn wiring, a nail through a cable, or a loose connection, and shuts the circuit off before the arcing can start a fire. Current code requires AFCI protection on many circuits in living areas of homes.
Newer construction is built with these protections. Many older Twin Cities homes were wired before either was required, so they have standard breakers and receptacles. We add protection to those homes using GFCI breakers or receptacles and AFCI breakers, and we pull the required permits and have the work inspected.
When you need it
- Your home was built before GFCI or AFCI protection was required and has ungrounded or standard two-prong style receptacles
- Bathroom, kitchen, garage, basement or exterior outlets do not have a test and reset button anywhere on the circuit
- A GFCI outlet or breaker trips repeatedly, will not reset, or has stopped tripping when tested
- You are remodeling a kitchen, bath or finished basement and the work triggers current code requirements
- A home inspection report flags missing GFCI or AFCI protection
- You are adding outdoor receptacles, a hot tub, a workshop or a detached garage circuit
- You are buying, selling or preparing a rental property and want the electrical safety items brought up to date
What’s included, in detail
We check which circuits already have GFCI or AFCI protection and which ones do not.
We install GFCI protection where it is needed, at the receptacle or at the breaker, depending on the circuit.
We install AFCI protection on the circuits where it is required or where you want it added.
Each device is tested after installation, and we show you how to test and reset it.
If a protected circuit trips repeatedly, we track down whether it is a faulty device, a wiring problem or an appliance fault.
Where a circuit has problems that would keep protection from working properly, we tell you and correct it.
We pull the required permits, and the work is inspected by the state or the local jurisdiction.
Who it’s for
For homeowners
If your house was built decades ago, there is a good chance the bathrooms, garage and basement circuits have no GFCI protection and the bedrooms have no AFCI protection. We will go through the home with you, explain what each circuit does, and let you choose between a basic upgrade of the highest-risk areas and a more complete one. Older wiring sometimes affects what can be installed, so we tell you what we find before work begins. Then we test everything and show you how the devices work.
For property managers
Across a portfolio of older Twin Cities rental buildings, protection often varies unit by unit and room by room. We can survey units, document which circuits are protected, and bring them up in an organized way, working around tenants and your maintenance schedule. A device that trips repeatedly or that no longer trips when tested is a liability, and we can sort out which it is. Our focus is code-compliant work that is permitted and inspected, along with clear communication so you can keep records for each property.
For home sales & inspections
Missing GFCI or AFCI protection is a common finding on home inspection reports. If you are selling, we can address the items on the report so they do not hold up the sale. If you are buying, we can look at what it would take to add protection after closing. In either case, we give you a clear scope of what is needed, do the work with permits where required, and provide a straightforward record that the work was done.
Our process
- Walk through and assess
We look at your panel, receptacles and circuits to see what protection exists and what is missing.
- Recommend and quote
We explain which circuits should get GFCI or AFCI protection, and whether it is required or recommended.
- Install and permit
We install the devices, pull the required permit and make any wiring corrections the protection needs.
- Test and inspect
We test every device, show you how to use the test buttons, and the work is inspected.
More questions
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