ESFI Virtual Demonstration: Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI) - Lo-Res

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The problem is that many appliances are designed to safely allow enough arcing to trip AFCIs. I added an Eaton AFCI/GFCI to the circuit that powers my finished basement. It sometimes trips when I use an old TV for which the owner's manual says arc noises are to be expected. It also trips when I use any vacuum cleaner on a dry day. There should be a way to isolate appliances like this from AFCI protected circuits.