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