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AFCI, CAFCI, DFCI and GFCI
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Here’s links to a collection of our blog posts about "AFCI, CAFCI, DFCI, and GFCI RECEPTACLES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS":
• Does a septic pump or sump pump require a GFCI-receptacle?
• What is the difference between what trips a GFCI (ground fault) receptacle and a circuit breaker?
• Are Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) really necessary and worth the trouble?
• What is the code requirement for GFCI protection for receptacles near a wet bar sink?
• When was GFCI-protection for kitchen dishwasher receptacle outlet first required?
• Will a GFCI receptacle that is not grounded still function properly?
• When did arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) breakers first become required?
• Does a washing machine receptacle outlet require GFCI protection?
• My spa tub stopped working. What's wrong?
• How do I identify a combination AFCI (CAFCI) circuit breaker?
• What does "listed and labeled" mean for an electrical component?
• What electrical hazards does a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) NOT protect against?
• What is the difference between GFCI and AFCI circuit breakers?
• Where are GFCI receptacle outlets required?
• When were GFCI receptacle outlets first required?
• What happens when you press the "TEST" button on a circuit breaker in an electric panel?
• What is a Dual Function Circuit Interrupter (DFCI)?
• Why is there a GFCI breaker in the electric panel for the bathroom shower light and exhaust fan?
• What is the switch on the wall with two pushbuttons?
• My GFCI reset button is hard to push and won't reset. What's wrong?
• Why do some breakers in my electric panel have a "TEST" button on them?
• Are arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) breakers required in mobile/manufactured homes?
• When were GFCI receptacle outlets first required in the garage?
• When were GFCI receptacle outlets first required in bathrooms?
• When were GFCI receptacle outlets first required in the kitchen?
• When were GFCI receptacle outlets first required near bathtubs and showers?
• When were GFCI receptacle outlets first required in balconies, decks, and porches?
• When were GFCI receptacle outlets first required in a laundry room?
• When were exterior (outdoor) receptacle outlets first required to be GFCI?
• When were receptacle outlets near a pool first required to be GFCI?
• When were receptacle outlets in the crawlspace under a home first required to be GFCI?
• When was a kitchen refrigerator receptacle outlet first required to be GFCI-protected?
• Why type of circuit breaker has a red test button?
• When are the "GFCI PROTECTED" and "NO EQUIPMENT GROUND" stickers required on receptacle outlets?
• Are dining room, breakfast room, and pantry receptacles required to be GFCI protected?
• Is a ceiling receptacle outlet for a garage door opener required to be GFCI protected?
• What is a "dead front GFCI" or "blank face GFCI”?
• Does a garage door opener require GFCI protection by code?
• What is the average life expectancy of an AFCI or CAFCI circuit breaker?
• What is the average life expectancy of a GFCI circuit breaker?
• When did AFCI protection first become required for most rooms in a house?
• When did AFCI protection first become required for kitchens and laundry rooms?
• Do I need a GFCI receptacle outlet if I have a GFCI circuit breaker in the electrical panel?
• Does one GFCI receptacle outlet protect the whole circuit?
• What is the difference between GFCI and GFI for receptacles and circuit breakers?
• Is a receptacle outlet in a cabinet under a sink required to be GFCI protected?
• How do I provide GFCI protection for a receptacle outlet?
• Where is AFCI required for outlets in a house?
• What is a combination arc fault circuit interrupter (CAFCI)?
• Is a refrigerator receptacle outlet required to be GFCI-protected?
• Does every receptacle outlet in a kitchen have to be GFCI?
• Does a bathroom exhaust fan need to be GFCI protected by code?
• Does a shower light need to be GFCI protected by code?
• Can I put a GFCI receptacle at the middle or end of a circuit?
• How do you test for GFCI protection at an ungrounded receptacle outlet?
• Do floor receptacle outlets need to be GFCI?
• Is it legal to install a three-prong outlet without a ground?
• Will a GFCI receptacle outlet trip if you overload the circuit?
• Are replacement electrical panels required to have AFCI breakers?
• Why are there no neutral pigtails at the AFCI and GFCI breakers in the panel?
• Why is there a purple test button on the circuit breaker?
• Does a receptacle outlet that is not readily accessible still need GFCI protection?
• What is the breaker with a blue test button?
• I replaced a dead GFCI and new one doesn’t work. What’s wrong?
• Will a GFCI tester work on a receptacle outlet with no ground on a 2-wire circuit?
• How do I test an ungrounded receptacle for GFCI protection on a 2-wire circuit?
• Does a GFCI trip if you overload the circuit?
• Why are AFCI circuit breakers warm even when no power is being drawn?
• Does a kitchen garbage disposal require GFCI protection?
• What is the standard height for a refrigerator receptacle outlet?
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