Circuits & Breakers · Protective Devices
AFCI Breaker
An arc-fault circuit interrupter breaker that detects dangerous arcing in damaged or loose wiring and trips to prevent electrical fires.
Common uses
Required protection for most living-area branch circuits under modern NEC
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