Arc-Fault, Ground-Fault, and Dual-Function Circuit Breakers Explained
Every electrician should have a complete understanding of Arc-Fault and Ground-Fault protection, not only for safety, but also to call themselves an educated professional. Here are the facts!
SPONSOR: Shneider Electric
https://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1242781/976612/8154 [homedepot.sjv.io]
👾🤖PRACTICE EXAMS🤖👾
https://www.electricianu.com/practice-exams
😎👕MERCH👕😎
https://www.electricianu.com/merchandise
📲👥SOCIALS👥📲
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/electrician_u
Discord - https://discord.gg/7ykYfbh
Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/theelectricianu
Facebook Group - https://bit.ly/2tz7eQh
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@electricianu
Reddit- https://www.reddit.com/r/ElectricianU/
🎧🎹DESCANT MUSIC AND VIDEO:🎹🎧
https://facebook.com/descantmv
OTHER PRODUCTS USED IN VIDEO:
Arc-flash face shield: https://amzn.to/3bJFRLd
Hot gloves: https://amzn.to/39HnzYa
NEC Codebook 2020: https://amzn.to/3972SGl
There’s no doubt that if you’re in the electrical field, you’ve heard the phrases “arc fault”, “dual function”, and “GFI” a few times and been a bit confused about what the differences are, or if it even matters. Well my friends, this week we lay all questions and uncertainties to rest once and for all.
AFCI/GFCI/DF
Arc Fault detection is a semi-recent requirement of the NEC but a vital one, as a large majority of house fires are caused by faulty wiring and the resulting arc faults. These arcs have been measured at 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit or more, easily setting fire to material nearby like wooden studs or insulation, making arc fault protection a necessity in every home. Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters “AFCIs” use computing technology to detect and protect an electrical circuit from unwanted arcing by monitoring current closely and disconnecting when irregularities occur. A combination AFCI or “CAFI” is a device that detects both parallel (hot to neutral, hot to ground, and neutral to ground) and series arcs (arcing between a single line caused by a loose connection or damaged conductor). You're bound to find more CAFI breakers at stores and in the fields because the NEC no longer accepts non-combination AFCI breakers as proper arc fault protection in dwelling units without other supplemental AF protection devices.
Ground fault circuit interrupters or “GFIs” are installed to protect from electrical shock by constantly measuring current from hot to neutral. When the device detects an imbalance signaling that current is flowing through a different conductor than neutral (like water, stone, or a human), it trips in milliseconds. An older study found that 47% of annual electrocutions could have been prevented by proper GFCI protection in and around the home, a staggering percentage. With the update of technology, GFCIs aren't just clunky plugs in your kitchen anymore, nowadays it's just as common to see them in a breaker panel.
Dual Function breakers or “DFs” are specific breakers that function as both CAFIs and GFIs. This hard working breaker cuts down on the bulk of material needed for locations that require both types of protection, and is essential for locations that could make it hard or impossible to push the reset button of a GFI.
Locations and NEC Code articles
Arc Fault protection has its very own section (210.12) of the NEC under Branch Circuits that specifies the exact locations and conditions protection is needed. To summarize the article, Combination AF protection is required in any and all habitable spaces of dwelling facilities which includes, but is not limited to, kitchens, bedrooms, hallways, living/dining rooms and utility rooms. This applies not only to residential homes but also the dwelling areas in hotels/motels, dormitories, and nursing homes. Make sure to read the full article if you are unsure whether a circuit should be protected or not.
GFCI protection for personnel (the far more common use) can be found in the NEC under Branch Circuits in 210.8 and again in 210.13 for equipment over 1000A. To protect against electrical shock, ground fault protection devices are required in dwelling units wherever a receptacle circuit might be introduced to water including but not limited to kitchen countertops, within 6ft of sinks or showers, laundry rooms, garages/storage rooms below grade, and outdoor circuits. The same rules apply to non- dwelling units with some additions such as rooftops and service outlets. Again, make sure to read the entire article for conditions or exceptions that might apply to your circuit, and when in doubt, slap a GFI on it!
For the full article visit http://electricianu.com/video/arc-fault-ground…ainedu1krogb-cci/
#Groundfault #Breakers #Arcfault
Видео Arc-Fault, Ground-Fault, and Dual-Function Circuit Breakers Explained канала Electrician U
SPONSOR: Shneider Electric
https://homedepot.sjv.io/c/1242781/976612/8154 [homedepot.sjv.io]
👾🤖PRACTICE EXAMS🤖👾
https://www.electricianu.com/practice-exams
😎👕MERCH👕😎
https://www.electricianu.com/merchandise
📲👥SOCIALS👥📲
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/electrician_u
Discord - https://discord.gg/7ykYfbh
Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/theelectricianu
Facebook Group - https://bit.ly/2tz7eQh
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@electricianu
Reddit- https://www.reddit.com/r/ElectricianU/
🎧🎹DESCANT MUSIC AND VIDEO:🎹🎧
https://facebook.com/descantmv
OTHER PRODUCTS USED IN VIDEO:
Arc-flash face shield: https://amzn.to/3bJFRLd
Hot gloves: https://amzn.to/39HnzYa
NEC Codebook 2020: https://amzn.to/3972SGl
There’s no doubt that if you’re in the electrical field, you’ve heard the phrases “arc fault”, “dual function”, and “GFI” a few times and been a bit confused about what the differences are, or if it even matters. Well my friends, this week we lay all questions and uncertainties to rest once and for all.
AFCI/GFCI/DF
Arc Fault detection is a semi-recent requirement of the NEC but a vital one, as a large majority of house fires are caused by faulty wiring and the resulting arc faults. These arcs have been measured at 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit or more, easily setting fire to material nearby like wooden studs or insulation, making arc fault protection a necessity in every home. Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters “AFCIs” use computing technology to detect and protect an electrical circuit from unwanted arcing by monitoring current closely and disconnecting when irregularities occur. A combination AFCI or “CAFI” is a device that detects both parallel (hot to neutral, hot to ground, and neutral to ground) and series arcs (arcing between a single line caused by a loose connection or damaged conductor). You're bound to find more CAFI breakers at stores and in the fields because the NEC no longer accepts non-combination AFCI breakers as proper arc fault protection in dwelling units without other supplemental AF protection devices.
Ground fault circuit interrupters or “GFIs” are installed to protect from electrical shock by constantly measuring current from hot to neutral. When the device detects an imbalance signaling that current is flowing through a different conductor than neutral (like water, stone, or a human), it trips in milliseconds. An older study found that 47% of annual electrocutions could have been prevented by proper GFCI protection in and around the home, a staggering percentage. With the update of technology, GFCIs aren't just clunky plugs in your kitchen anymore, nowadays it's just as common to see them in a breaker panel.
Dual Function breakers or “DFs” are specific breakers that function as both CAFIs and GFIs. This hard working breaker cuts down on the bulk of material needed for locations that require both types of protection, and is essential for locations that could make it hard or impossible to push the reset button of a GFI.
Locations and NEC Code articles
Arc Fault protection has its very own section (210.12) of the NEC under Branch Circuits that specifies the exact locations and conditions protection is needed. To summarize the article, Combination AF protection is required in any and all habitable spaces of dwelling facilities which includes, but is not limited to, kitchens, bedrooms, hallways, living/dining rooms and utility rooms. This applies not only to residential homes but also the dwelling areas in hotels/motels, dormitories, and nursing homes. Make sure to read the full article if you are unsure whether a circuit should be protected or not.
GFCI protection for personnel (the far more common use) can be found in the NEC under Branch Circuits in 210.8 and again in 210.13 for equipment over 1000A. To protect against electrical shock, ground fault protection devices are required in dwelling units wherever a receptacle circuit might be introduced to water including but not limited to kitchen countertops, within 6ft of sinks or showers, laundry rooms, garages/storage rooms below grade, and outdoor circuits. The same rules apply to non- dwelling units with some additions such as rooftops and service outlets. Again, make sure to read the entire article for conditions or exceptions that might apply to your circuit, and when in doubt, slap a GFI on it!
For the full article visit http://electricianu.com/video/arc-fault-ground…ainedu1krogb-cci/
#Groundfault #Breakers #Arcfault
Видео Arc-Fault, Ground-Fault, and Dual-Function Circuit Breakers Explained канала Electrician U
Показать
Комментарии отсутствуют
Информация о видео
Другие видео канала
![How to Tell if a Breaker is Bad](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5ncfAobr26Q/default.jpg)
![This is why Electricians don't use Romex in wet environments (TROUBLESHOOTING OUTDOOR LIGHTS)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JG6l9vqN0uE/default.jpg)
![Arc Fault Breakers In Homes - Are They Good & What Are The Code Requirements?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V9_PYrpIhkQ/default.jpg)
![How To Wire for Both Ground Fault & Arc Fault Protection](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V5nZbwaUUEA/default.jpg)
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cyPLoVxKdtA/default.jpg)
![Why Do We BOND Neutral & Ground in ELECTRICAL SERVICE PANELS?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_XM6rXjv0vc/default.jpg)
![Why is there more than 200 A worth of breakers inside of a 200 amp panel?!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RMIgA7SuEWs/default.jpg)
![How To Install a Ground Fault Circuit Breaker to Replace a GFCI Outlet or Receptacle](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-yWdz7O6nyc/default.jpg)
![Nuisance tripping with Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter Breakers? (AFCI)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O8alO5Wnicg/default.jpg)
![SURGE PROTECTORS (SPDs) - What They Are, How They Work, What You Need To Know](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aoNu1TX8IH0/default.jpg)
![Episode 20 - Fault Detection Devices - GFCI, AFCI, DF, AFGFCI](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/86fg_4dSQUM/default.jpg)
![Difference Between VOLTAGES - Why We Need Them All](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ksrE79uLBaY/default.jpg)
![Kitchen and Bathroom Remodels: Arc Fault and GFCI Protection](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ASoEFzRQI3w/default.jpg)
![Electrician Explains How Circuit Breakers And Electrical Panels Work](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t2de7A2d3gE/default.jpg)
![How to install a Arc fault circuit breaker / interrupter](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/00VkZDhWnro/default.jpg)
![Why Neutrals & Grounds are Connected in a Main Panel](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nKWf7XTg-wg/default.jpg)
![Can You Just Install an AFCI/GFCI Breaker When Replacing Old 2 Prong Receptacles?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-iDjkXJ5iOc/default.jpg)
![How to Install a Breaker In Your Panel | LIVE!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mYJTFMqJFS4/default.jpg)
![Why Do Outlets Have Different Types of Holes?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-UraBUoui2M/default.jpg)
![Episode 42 - APPRENTICE TOOLS - 13 Tools Apprentice Electricians Need To Have](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eBD-FGUlyCM/default.jpg)