This article was posted 07/16/2013 and is most likely outdated.
Mike Holt - Help Us Help You with AFCI issues
Help us Help You with AFCI Issues
Help us Help You with AFCI Issues
A lot of contractors and electricians have recently had complaints and issues with current AFCI breakers in equipment such as fans, dimmers, treadmills, etc.
If there is a definitive list of known problems, we’d like to make it available to you.
Please give us feedback from your experience, by posting your comment at the end of this newsletter on any problems that you have encountered. Be as specific as you can regarding:
what appliances
under what conditions
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Arch faults are more sensitive and have no forgiveness, that is why most electricians don't like them. i have had problems with some of the cheaper builders grade fans, and if a home owner over loads the circuit with electronics, the arch fault does not like the eddy currents produced. for the most part i have not had that many problems with the square d home line. knock on wood.
A lot of contractors and electricians have recently had complaints and issues with current AFCI breakers in equipment such as fans, dimmers, treadmills, etc. 