Although flawed in its execution, the addition of AFCIs to the 2002 Code highlights the importance of arc-fault protection. Circuit breakers and fuses are effective in preventing fires caused by a ...

The 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code® (NEC®), section 210.12 provides the installation requirements for arc-fault protection on branch circuits. Check your knowledge on these 2017 NEC ...

The appeals were denied, and now the clock is ticking. Contractors should brace for callbacks and be prepared to track data ...

Alabama homes will still be required to meet standards to prevent fires caused by arcing circuits — even if in some cases, they will be the lesser-standards of seven years ago. The Alabama Energy and ...

The United States' National Electrical Code (NEC) recently expanded Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) requirements (see "Arc-Detecting Circuit Breakers Will See Wider Use" at ...

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