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| Nuisance tripping of AFCI circuit breaker by inrush of current when turning on amplifiers Hi Toronto 416, please keep us updated, I’m really interested in how this turns out rich | |
| Nuisance tripping of AFCI circuit breaker by inrush of current when turning on amplifiers AFCI breakers react to arc signatures. The circuit should be gone through and all connections should be tightened. It’s possible that there is micro arcing somewhere. I have seen this resolve nuisance tripping before. | |
| Good outlet for amplifiers The code is silent on the ground up ground down. Back in the knob and tube days there was a requirement that the neutral be on the left leading to the ground pin down. Today either is correct | |
| The last 20 years of Home Power Have Been Amazing Well done Erik, installing a gfci under the counter technically violates the readily accessible rule. How can you conveniently access the the test buttons to do the monthly test required by the installation instructions?? fyi I don’t test my gfci ... | |
| The last 20 years of Home Power Have Been Amazing One more thought for safety, when you have an existing circuit for a stove or dryer, if was installed over 20 years ago it will be a 3 wire circuit. Line one ,line two and neutral, NO GROUND! It was at the time permitted to be grounded through th... | |
| The last 20 years of Home Power Have Been Amazing This is an interesting discussion, the first appliance requirement for gfci was for dishwashers . The substantiation for the dishwasher requirement was manufactures could not meet the safety requirements for leakage current. I’ve often wondered ... | |
| The last 20 years of Home Power Have Been Amazing In Washington State 2pole circuits serving appliances has been delayed till 2026.below is copied from the State’s monthly newsletter ELECTRICAL CURRENTS Question of the Month - How can you apply for the inspector pre-employment electrical assess... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Rolling Stones. Live at Shepherds Bush. Just released on Tidal | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Carla Olson &The Textones, Ceder Creek | |
| New Electrical Circuit I agree Eric Squires. I feel sometimes we just try to make things too complicated |