Do all GFCI and AFCI breakers take a hot and neutral connection?

[ahowell1 (Adam Howell)]

@gwells

Yes. It is a neutral conductor. Incidentally, plug-on neutrals are nothing new. They have been around for many decades in non-residential electrical systems. It is only in residential systems that they are relatively new.

Thanks for the info!

[gwells (George Wells, CMI)]

@jmilby

All brands do not have a neutral connection.

@rmeier2

An AFCI or GFCI circuit breaker requires a line side neutral connection for the test button to work so yes a line side neutral is required.

@rmeier2

You’re correct, these CB’s do not require a load neutral connection and the line neutral connection is from the plug-in neutral.

@jmilby

Thanks for posting that Robert and confirmation that i was correct.

Jim Milby, you can see from Robert’s comments throughout the discussion that he has been trying to cover for you, but he also acknowledged multiple times that you are wrong. Why can’t you admit that you are wrong? Any InterNACHI member can go to any electrical supplier or to a home improvement store such as Home Depot and see for themselves that you don’t know what you are talking about.

[jgilbert10 (Jim Gilbert)]

This topic is great, better than taking a class on panels. Much easier to read also.

[bcawhern1 (Brian Cawhern, CMI)]

@jgilbert10

Much easier to read also…

You mean more entertaining?

[jgilbert10 (Jim Gilbert)]

Yes definitely more entertaining. Where else can you get such a quality read. maybe I am wrong or maybe not. I am sure someone will disagree if I say I remain neutral (in wiring that is)
@bcawhern1

[rmeyers5 (Rollie Meyers)]

That Bryant panel was manufactured decades before plug on neutral GFCI & AFCI breakers were introduced, even the branding of that panel & breakers was changed 3 times since then, Bryant, Westinghouse, Cutler-Hammer, Eaton, that GFCI circuit breaker requires that the pigtail be connected to the panel neutral, & the load neutral be connected to the load of the breaker.