What Are Home (AFCI) Arc Fault Circuit Breakers?

Home electrical Arc fault protection explained with install locations

What Are AFCI | Arc-Fault Electrical Breakers?

While hanging a picture on a wall you accidentally put a nail through a wire. A traditional electrical breaker will not always trip. Arch-Fault breakers will sense the issue and trip before any hazard occurs.

Why Are AFCI | Arc-Fault Breakers Important?

Arch -Fault breakers stop electrical hazards before they start with substantially better accuracy.

When & Where do I Need AFCI | Arc-Fault Breakers?

New Safety Code requires a Arch-Fault electrical breaker be install when adding more then 6 feet to an existing circuit that controls any living space in your home (bedrooms, living room, dining room, office, etc).

New Standard In All New Home Builds 2023

• AFCI breakers give you the ability to test to make sure they are doing their job properly. Try to test annually.

• Arc-Fault Protection Breakers are the new standard in home electrical safety. Regular breakers protect your home from significant electrical hazards, but they lack the precision to monitor and test to verify effectiveness. Arc-Fault breakers have the ability to monitor and test to make sure everything is working as it should.

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