A discussion on AFCI breakers, how they work and why you want them in your home. Brought ot you by Paul Duffau, the Inspector Guy from NPI, who performs home inspections in Pullman Washington and Moscow Idaho.
that is a very nice looking load center. this is how clean my load center looks. i had to rewire it after a remodel. clean and neat wires makes a load center look better when the panel door is off
You do mention you are from WA/ID area, but you should mention that homeowners and electricians should check with their local inspectors ...as of the date of this video, Philadelphia was required to use combination* type AFCI's in all rooms other than bathrooms, kitchens and basements (where the assumption is that a circuit would be GFCI protected).
Just a thought.
Combination types protect against a series arc -like a nail going through the hot wire only... :)
Why don't you mention putting these on older branch circuits like knob & tube? As far as I have heard it is now NEC to protect circuit that are added to or altered -and you have to admit, this makes a LOT of sense for older homes.
that is a very nice looking load center. this is how clean my load center looks. i had to rewire it after a remodel. clean and neat wires makes a load center look better when the panel door is off
snappy327 2 months ago
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You do mention you are from WA/ID area, but you should mention that homeowners and electricians should check with their local inspectors ...as of the date of this video, Philadelphia was required to use combination* type AFCI's in all rooms other than bathrooms, kitchens and basements (where the assumption is that a circuit would be GFCI protected).
Just a thought.
Combination types protect against a series arc -like a nail going through the hot wire only... :)
SwingboyPA 1 year ago
Why don't you mention putting these on older branch circuits like knob & tube? As far as I have heard it is now NEC to protect circuit that are added to or altered -and you have to admit, this makes a LOT of sense for older homes.
SwingboyPA 1 year ago