Donald Hester
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509-670-9572
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Why AFCI’s- Safety First
Submitted by DonHester on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 11:10.
Why AFCI’s. Safety First- Wenatchee Home and Structural Pest Inspection Services
There is a lot of debate in the electrical community on AFCI’s (ARC Fault Circuit Interrupter). The big issue or complaint is in regards to nuisance tripping. (AFCI and GFCI basics article)
What has been shown in the findings is the AFCI have revealed that the majority of the nuisance tripping issues are related to installation problems. Bad installations practices are revealed by this technology.
Specifically the wiring practices of some electricians may include reversing neutral and ground wires, shared neutral wiring on single-pole circuits, and ground wires touching neutral wires.
It also has been shown that these initial installation issues associated with wiring errors have decreased as the electricians become more familiar with the installation and operation of AFCIs. This in itself is a very good reason to install AFCI.
Because AFCI’s detect these issues I recommend their installation on older wiring systems. These devices may detect underlying issues in the wiring systems that need to be corrected.
Here is a short Video on AFCI’s.
Functioning smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and emergency safety ladders increase a family's chances of escaping injury from an electrical fire. Only AFCIs can prevent fires from occurring in the first place.
“Good Risk Management fosters vigilance in times of calm and instills discipline in times of crisis.
Dr. Michael Ong
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