MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton today introduced its new SmartlockPro ® Outlet Branch Circuit (OBC) Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) Receptacle offering protection from arc- ...

New Electrical Safety Requirement: AFCI Protection for Replacement Outlets This section requires that all replacement receptacles be arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protected. This means that if ...

Two different technologies protect against two different types of hazard. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) devices protect people from shock by opening a circuit at a low threshold of leakage ...

Although new to the NEC, AFCIs are important for protecting against arc faults. Unsafe arc faults can occur as series or parallel arcs. A series arc can occur when the conductor in series with the ...

Major electrical upgrades are best done by a qualified electrician, but replacing a single outlet can sometimes be done by the homeowner. Upgrading a standard outlet to a Ground Fault Circuit ...

Arc-fault detectors can be invaluable protectors against electrical fires, but they can also be a nuisance if they start switching off devices and appliances when there's no safety risk. To cut down ...

Jack Jamison, an electrical inspector from Morgantown, speaks against changes to the State Building Code to eliminate the need for arc-fault circuit interrupter breakers in homes. (Photo by Steven ...