A licensee plans to use a steamer and an LED facial panel simultaneously on the same client. The two devices must be plugged into:
Explanation
Facial steamers heat water and draw substantial current; LED panels typically draw less but still add to the load. Combining them on one circuit, especially via a daisy-chained power strip, risks tripping the breaker or overheating the wiring. The safe practice is to plug them into separate circuits, and the wet-area device must be GFCI-protected per California salon electrical practice referenced under CCR Title 16 §979.2 and the National Electrical Code adopted by reference. Option A creates a fire risk and is explicitly discouraged by manufacturers. Option C minimizes the actual steamer load. Option D is the opposite of safety practice; grounding is required, not optional.
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