Installing combination arc-fault circuit breakers in your electrical panel can be the difference between having a house fire or preventing a house fire. Combination AFCI circuit breakers have the ability to sense and respond to a broader range of arcing incidents than standard AFCI circuit breakers, providing enhanced protection against electrical fires for homes and families.
Combination AFCI circuit breakers provide an added dimension of safety for homeowners by sensing and responding to both parallel and series arcing incidents. Series arcing is often associated with damaged devices or electrical cords. A series arc is an arcing incident across a break in a conductor. A common example is a cut across one of the two wires in a lamp cord, with a dangerous arc forming in the gap. Combination AFCI circuit breakers detect the arcing condition and turn off the circuit, thus providing the enhanced protection.