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replacing normal breaker with AFCI breaker

05-31-2008

Re: replacing normal breaker with AFCI breaker

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05-31-2008

Re: replacing normal breaker with AFCI breaker

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05-31-2008

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Posted by David Combs on June 29, 2008, 10:42 pm

...

>> AFCI protection is for bedrooms, until the 2008 code kicks in, GFCI

>> protection is for bathrooms.- Hide quoted text -

>> - Show quoted text -

>But it won't hurt anything to be above code right? The two provide

>different types of protection. I've got the gfci covered

Please, what *is* an AFCI? (First time I've seen that name.)

And how does it differ from a GFCI?

And, what's the 2008-code that's gonna kick in sometime?

>I don't know. You could be creating a situation that may cause nuisance

>tripping

How so?

Thanks!

David

Posted by Calab on June 29, 2008, 10:54 pm

| >> AFCI protection is for bedrooms, until the 2008 code kicks in, GFCI
| >> protection is for bathrooms.- Hide quoted text -
| >>
| >> - Show quoted text -
| >
| >But it won't hurt anything to be above code right? The two provide
| >different types of protection. I've got the gfci covered

| Please, what *is* an AFCI? (First time I've seen that name.)
|
| And how does it differ from a GFCI?

AFCI - Arc fault circuit interruptor. Breaks the circuit if it notices an
arc situation, such as a worn power cord allowing hot to contact live. A
GFCI would not trip under though circumstances. These are mainly to prevent
arcs/sparks that start fires.

GFCI - Ground fault circuit interruptor. Breaks the circuit if it notices a
differencial between hot and live, meaning power is leaking to ground
someplace up the circuit. These are mainly to prevent shocking people.

Posted by Smitty Two on June 30, 2008, 12:44 am

wrote:

> Breaks the circuit if it notices a

> differencial between hot and live

I wouldn't be much good as a GFCI, then.

Posted by Calab on June 30, 2008, 1:16 am

| wrote:
|
| > Breaks the circuit if it notices a
| > differencial between hot and live
|
| I wouldn't be much good as a GFCI, then.

Isn't that the point of a GFCI? If the power isn't passing from hot to
neutral it must be grounded someplace, hence the GFCI trips?

Posted by Smitty Two on June 30, 2008, 11:12 am

wrote:

> | wrote:

> |

> | > Breaks the circuit if it notices a

> | > differencial between hot and live

> |

> | I wouldn't be much good as a GFCI, then.

> Isn't that the point of a GFCI? If the power isn't passing from hot to

> neutral it must be grounded someplace, hence the GFCI trips?

Here, I'll walk you through the intricacies of my awesome wit: You
mistyped "differential between hot and neutral" as "differencial between
hot and live."

Since I can't tell the difference between "hot" and "live," I wouldn't
be much good as a GFCI. (cue laugh track)

Maybe a cup of coffee would help.

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