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AFCI and Home Safety Join the movement to make homes safer We all want to live in homes protected from fires caused by electrical arcs. Background information: Following is a collection of information and resources to explain AFCIs and their effect on Home Safety. NFPA reported 47,700 home fires involved some type of electrical failure or malfunction in 2011. Those fires resulted in 418 deaths, 1,570 injuries, and $1.4 billion direct property damage.
Preventative measures (for contractors) Ensure light bulbs are tight in socket Wire receptacles around the screw Devices in the home should be UL and FCC Part 15 compliant Route wires in strategic areas so homeowners and other trades are less likely to pierce through a wire 50 to 75 percent of all electrical fires in the United States are caused by arc fault conditions Example of line-to-ground arc fault (nail puncturing NM-B wire) Screw terminal Inserting wire into the pressure slots on the bac
Preventative measures (homeowners) Ensure light bulbs are tight in socket Protect electronics on surge protectors Do not put furniture on or push furniture up against electrical wires Devices in the home should be UL and FCC Part 15 compliant Do not overload a circuit Be careful not to overload a circuit Damaged/bent cords can cause arcs Light bulbs should make a complete connection with the socket Surge supressors will not only protect the homeowners‘ electronics, but also decrease the “no
Additional questions to ask when troubleshooting: 1) How many LED’s on the breaker upon reset? 2) What event/action is causing the trip condition? 3) Has the event/action for the trip condition been identified? 4) Which circuits are experiencing the trip condition? 5) What devices are on that circuit? 1-Pole CAFCI circuit breaker LED indicators 1 2 Last known trip condition Off Off Overcurrent Ensure current on the circuits does not exceed the current rating for the breaker.
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