Residential electrical branch circuit breakers incorporate electronic and electrical technology in Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters that can turn off power to prevent fires if arcing occurs. This ...

According to the National Fire Protection Association and the National Fire Incident Reporting System data, the five-year period from 1994 to 1998 averaged 73,500 annual electrical fires that were ...

Q: In the past you've written about special outlets for the garage. What should I install? I'm selling my house to my son and I want everything to be safe. A: Your question is timely because I ...

Your circuit breakers are some of the most important but least understood parts of your home's electrical system, keeping you safe from electrical fires. Let's take a look at how they work.

Dear James: There were two electrical house fires in my neighborhood this year, and both houses had circuit breakers. Please explain the differences between fuses, breakers, ground fault and arc fault ...

Question: You talked about a ground fault circuit interrupter and that it’s necessary in different places in the home. My home was built in the 1950s, and I don’t ...

The ZGFI7101 is an integrated circuit designed for earth leakage circuit interrupters featuring low power consumption and high gain differential amplifier. It has high input sensitivity and large ...

What is this new circuit breaker, the Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI), and how is it better than the circuit breakers (CBs) we have? Let me tell you a little story. Recently, I was working in a ...

The United States' National Electrical Code (NEC) recently expanded Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) requirements (see "Arc-Detecting Circuit Breakers Will See Wider Use" at ...

BOULDER – One of the most common issues found during a home inspection is missing GFCI receptacles or circuits. GFCI units are electrical outlets equipped with a ground fault sensor and a circuit ...