On Dec 13, 11:54*pm, "hr(bob) "
wrote:
On Dec 13, 8:41*pm, Smitty Two wrote:

In article ,
*Doug * wrote:

I believe most of my outlets are wired in one series to a GFI outlet
in my garage but I'm not sure of the outlet beside my garage door
opener. * Is there a way to tell if this outlet is also protected?

Also, is there a difference between a GFI outlet and surge protected
outlet ? * Keep in mind, I'm far from a electrical guru so easy words
please grin.

Here's some easy words: All that crap is just a con job. Some dickwad
invented the stuff, then bought some lawmakers. You flat out don't need
any of that crap. You don't even need the damn ground pin anymore, since
everything is plastic and double insulated.

You are the dickwad. *The previous answers have been absolutely on the
mark and you should be ashamed for your bad language and een worse
comments themselves.



Maybe one day he'll pick up a damaged extension cord
on one of those outlets without a GFCI and get his just reward.

Perhaps he has some statistics to back up his claim?