Unlike a conventional circuit breaker, which detects overloads and short circuits, an arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) uses advanced electronic technology to sense different arcing conditions.

Wiring Problems: When an AFCI circuit breaker is installed, the wiring for that circuit needs to be done a little bit differently. When AFCI devices are first started being installed, it was common ...

Circuit breaker keeps tripping is a warning, not a nuisance. Repeated trips can signal overloads, wiring faults, ground faults, or coordination problems, and misreading the cause risks overheating, ...