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Wiring basics Special control devices. Sitemap Sitemap of diagrams. As long as you do not leave it in place beyond your troubleshooting, a standard breaker could be put in the panel in place of the AFCI. You might then be able to hear, see, or smell signs of heat or arcing. Blinking lights on the circuit would give additional clues.
Some appliance models have been known to trip an AFCI by their sensitivity to either arcing in flat-screen TVs, vacuums, other appliances with motors or to ground-faults in treadmill, fluorescent lights. If the nuisance tripping stops, then the old arc-fault breaker was probably defective. If the arc-fault breaker still trips, the electrician then needs to track down the cause by going into each switch, receptacle and light box to look for a wiring problem. Notifying the electrician that this is happening is the best idea, if the breaker is always tripping when you use the vacuum or similar appliance then there might be another issue for the electrician to look into.
So some tripping is a small price to pay for the increase in safety and reduction in potential fire risk. It is important to us that everyone works together to create the best possible experience.
If you have questions about your home improvement project please let us know. As a third generation family owned and operated company for 60 years Almar Building has all the benefits of a small company with the options of a larger company. Almar Building and Remodeling Co. Call us at Inspect electrical appliances outlets regularly for signs of damage, such as a frayed power cord or scorching. Have a professional electrician perform a home electrical safety inspection at least once per year.
If a breaker keeps tripping as soon as you reset it, that is a strong indication you have a short circuit — so stop trying to reset and call an electrician to check it out.
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters are an advanced kind of circuit breaker. AFCIs detect power fluctuations due to dangerous arcing sparking between electrical contact points, often the result of loose connections. Because AFCIs take only fractions of a second to react by tripping, they are more reliable than a standard breaker for keeping your home safe.
Never ignore an AFCI breaker that keeps tripping. It is a red flag for an electrical problem that needs expert attention — fast!
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