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Homes with multiple bathrooms have outlets connected in series with a red reset button in the system. What is the reason for this circuit design?

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It is a safety feature, to prevent getting electrocuted.

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User Cave Johnson
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It is there in case a circuit may not work or water may have entered the circuit they can reset or cut off the switch to get rid of the water.
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