Arc Fault Breakers

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

@pdoane

Now, I’ve push tested GFCI outlet “test” buttons and they trip, but fail to trip with my outlet tester… indicating something is askew. I think if a plugged in source wont trip it,… its bad.

I realize that it is dated 2002 (I know I’ve read a newer version.) and doing a quick search this is all I found but check # 10 here:

http://www.neccode.com/mojonewsarchive/AFCI-HTML/HTML/AFCI_-_Important_Update_from_a_Certified_Fire_Investigator~20020812.htm

[mthomas2 (Michael D. Thomas)]

See:

http://66.151.177.220/issues/home/home_pdf/electrical_pdf/sections_1_thru_4.pdf