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ABE47 No.8 Grounding
ABE47 No.8 Grounding
Structures
Arc Fault
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B Arc fault - low and erratic flow of electricity
E Undetected arc faults may create temperatures of
several thousand degrees Celsius and lead to the
ignition of nearby combustible materials.
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7 Arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI)
- for fire protection
- use to detect low-level arcing faults in electrical
circuits and de-energizes the circuit
Arc Fault
A
B Typical causes
E • worn electrical insulation or damaged wire.
• misapplied or damaged plug-in appliance
cords and equipment.
4 • loose electrical connections.
• accidentally piercing electrical cable behind
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drywall with a drill bit, nail, or screw.
• electrical cable hammered too tightly against
a stud during installation.
• furniture pushed against a cord plugged into
an outlet.