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The portion of the end of a building that extends upward to the peak of the roof.

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Ground fault circuit interrupter; a quick tripping circuit breaker that can stop the flow of electricity within 1/40 second of sensing a short or current leak. They are designed for use in areas where there is potential risk of shock such as outdoors, around kitchen and bathroom sinks and in carports/garages. GFCI's are required by the building code now although retrofitting is optional.

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A conducting connection between an electric circuit or equipment and the earth or some other grounded body.

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A thin cement mortar used for leveling and filling masonry and tile applications.

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A sheet of material made of gypsum also sheetrock or drywall. Used in place of interior plaster in modern construction.