Best GFCI Alarm To Buy (User Buying Guide)

You need to take all the necessary and important steps to protect your home from any electrical fault which causes severe injury to a human being. the ground fault circuit interrupter is designed for providing to personal protection. this article will guide you about the alarm feature of the GFCI outlet, its benefits, and which is the best GFCI alarm to buy. 

Audible GFCI outlet:

Suppose having no power to an appliance and you came to know on next day then what will you do? Not doing work as per your plans. for example, a toaster stops working and you don’t notice untell the next morning when you are using it thus this will disturb your whole day having no breakfast, charging an electric vehicle, charging a cell phone, using a cloth dryer, etc. A GFCI  outlet work by turning off the power if there is any diverted current that causes shock thus the outlet will not work which leads to a big problem but in the case of installing audible GFCI, they alert you about shutting off the power of the outlet.

The audible GFCI outlet is used to emit a high-pitched sound so that you are able to know that the power of the circuit is been cut off. there are various GFCI alarm outlets available in the market which are explained below.

Best GFCI Alarm To Buy

The following are some best GFCI alarm outlets having different specifications that you can consider when buying a GFCI alarm outlet:

1. Leviton GFTA2-W:

Functioning:

• This outlet has an additional layer of protection that is able to conduct an automatic internal test for any ground fault by providing continuous ground fault protection. 
• The outlet contains the light indicator which shows the light during the power and protection status. 
• In case of GFCI outlet trips it audible alarm sounds to send the alert that the power has been cut off. 
• Consist of a patented lockout that prevents resetting of GFCI in case of damaged outlets etc. 

Specifications:

According to me having a GFCI alarm outlet is very much profitable and this is very easy to install. the ranking given to this outlet is 67 in ground fault circuit interrupter outlet and it does rank at 285 in a standard electrical outlet.

2. Leviton GFTA1-W:

Functioning:

• It does provide continuous ground fault protection. 
• The GFCI outlet is able to detect and within fractions of time get trips on actual ground faults also in case of self-testing. 
• Contain a light indicator that changes color according to the status of the outlet. 
• An alarm GFCI outlet will send you an alert pr powering off through the circuit. 
• They are easy to install. 

Specifications:

According to me the instruction quality of the outlet was too good which makes it easy to install. The voltage and outlets do differ according to the country so you may require to have a converter for using the outlet. as soon as the outlet is tripped the GFCI alarm goes off.

3. Leviton GFTA1-T:

Functions:

• It does contain extra layers to protect and respond to a ground fault. 
• Continuously protecting from a ground fault. 
• Light indicators which show different lights on power, protection, load reversal, etc. 
• Audio alarm sounds that produce sound to give an alert. 
• It also contains the patented reset lockout. 

Specifications:

According to me, I could give it 4.5 out of 5 as per overall functions and features. Also, the outlet has been ranked at 172 as a ground fault circuit interrupter outlet and at 765 as a standard electrical outlet.

4. Legrand radiant Self-Test GFCI Outlet:

Functions:

• The audible alarm sends an alert and has a manual on and off the system. 
• It does ensure safety by self-testing every 3 seconds. 
• Contains hidden tamper resistance shutters for protection from electric shock.
• The outlets leave space for wire in the electrical box as it has a thinner profile. 
• Easy to install having enhanced design of external plates, back body, and terminals screws makes the wiring easy. 

Specification: 

according to me due to the slimmest outlet in the market, many people get attracted to it as it makes it very easy to install the outlet in the home. the outlet does self test so there is no need to worry about testing the outlet by pressing the test button. The overall rating given would be 4 out of 5.

5. Leviton GFTA2-I SmartlockPro Self-Test Slim GFCI:

Functions:

• It also contains an added layer of protection against ground faults. 
• Provide continuous protection from a ground fault. 
• Audible GFCI alarm which gives the alert. 
• Contains the patented reset lockout. 
• Contains a status light indicator. 

Specifications:

According to me, the superior protection design helps the family to provide super safety from electric shock. The design of the product makes them easy to install. Leviton GFTA2-I is being ranked at 286 as a ground fault circuit interrupter outlet and at 1266 as a standard electrical outlet.

6. Leviton GFTA2-T SmartlockPro Self-Test Slim GFCI:

Functions:

• The outlet is used to provide protection from ground faults by detecting and tripping the circuit. 
• The light indicator shows the status of power. 
• The GFCU alarm sends the alert of no power. 
• The patented reset lookout protects from resetting in case of outlet damage. 

Specifications:

According to me, the overall rating should be 4.7 out of 5 as per checking the feature, uses, protection level, ease of installation, audible alarm, light indicator, etc.

Benefits of GFCI alarm outlet:

The following are some benefits of using a GFCI alarm outlet:

• In case of power off in the machinery that is used to run your business you have to face a lot of loss and you do keep checking them periodically but by using a GFCI alarm outlet you will be to able when the power is off for some reason and dont have to face critical situations.
• In the case of medical equipment the family which relies on the equipment using the GFCI alarm outlet will make you assured of any divide if it trips and save the lives of many patients in the hospital etc.
• In the case of using a spare freezer in the basement or garage, the GFCI alarm outlet will let you know if the circuit is tripped. 

Conclusion:

After reading the article you can decide which GFCI alarm outlet to buy by going through the specifications and functions. as there are a lot of benefits to installing an audible GFCI outlet. 

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