AFCI & CAFCI Breaker Installation
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ย. 2024
- The CORRECT way to install or replace an AFCI breaker with the "PigTail" Neutral wire or the Plug-On style breakers.
New electrical code in most areas now require you to have a GFCI or AFCI in every circuit. It's basically just a safer practice all around, so it's not a bad idea to do it when installing new wiring or updating existing electrical panels.
But you may not know exactly how its supposed to wire in since they AFCI breakers look so different. Well, that's exactly why in made this video. Simple and straight to the point.
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Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Your welcome
Thank you for this video. I noticed in my home panel I have both breakers with the white test button and the purple test button. Why would the installer use both types versus just one type? Would cost be the only determining factor?
The main difference between a purple button breaker and a white button breaker is the type of protection they provide:
Purple button breaker
A purple button breaker is a dual function breaker that combines ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) and arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protection. GFCIs protect people from electric shock, while AFCIs protect the wiring in your home from electrical fires.
White button breaker
A white button breaker is a combination arc fault circuit interrupter (CAFI) breaker that protects against parallel and series arc faults. CAFI breakers help prevent fire hazards caused by damaged electrical wiring.
That is the information I found online online describing best the difference. I believe a lot of times it can just be what code is asking for and what is planned to be on that circuit. Other times it could be what is available honestly. I’ve seen a lot of places being out of one kind and only have any other, but they need to get the circuit wired so they obviously use the right amperage but may or may not get the exact Type breaker as far as color code