Arc fault circuit interrupters are designed to protect your home from electrical fire. An arc fault is an electrical fault in your wiring.
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Protect Your Home
How can you protect your home from a dangerous arc fault?
Well if you have a modern breaker panel in your home you can install an arc fault circuit interrupter. It has circuitry inside that’s designed to detect the signature waveform of a potential dangerous arc. The breaker when it sees this potential danger opens a circuit, thus stopping the arc immediately
Why do I need Arc Fault Protection in my home?
Electrical faults are the leading cause of fire in homes, so having an arc fault circuit interrupter is really your best investment to protect your home and your family. Realizing the importance of this, the Ontario Electrical Code now requires that you install arc fault circuit interrupters in all new construction and any new circuit added in older homes. Give us a call today and we can discuss how to make your home safer.
And don’t forget to check out our post on Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters designed to save you from electrical shock.
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