Adding a single outlet can feel like a tiny upgrade, but the moment you touch that receptacle, a major breaker panel rule can ...

Homeowners are often blindsided during inspections when a seemingly simple project triggers a sweeping outlet replacement ...

An important new requirement of the National Electrical Code® (NEC) will help prevent the likelihood of home electrical fires due to arc-faults. The NEC now mandates ...

With respect to arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protection as required in Sec. 210.12, 120V, single-phase, 15A and 20A branch circuits supplying _____ and ...

Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters are relatively new electrical safety devices that first appeared in the 1999 National Electric Code. AFCI devices look very similar to GFCI devices, in that they have a ...

Note: This article references the 2020 NEC because the Philadelphia area — the jurisdiction where this author teaches and works — operates under that version of the Code. Outlining the use of ...

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When power protection is evaluated the need to consider arc fault events is often neglected. However, the risk is at a high price when it takes so little to be safe. Explosion risk and costly downtime ...

Shanghai, July 27, 2025 -- Fonrich, a global leader in photovoltaic safety technology, in collaboration with TÜV Rheinland, proudly announces the release of its latest white paper titled “Arc Fault ...

ABB demonstrated its new Arc Fault Circuit Protection solution at the Solar Power International conference and exhibition last week, in conjunction with Shoals Technologies. This solution uses new and ...