In today's video, we talk about arc fault breakers and their hidden self-diagnostic feature that help narrow down the electrical problem when an arc fault breaker trips. When an arc fault breaker trips it may NOT be because of an arc.
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Timeline:
00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - What is an arc fault breaker?
00:54 - An inside look at the at the arc fault breaker
02:58 - Quick history of the arc fault breaker
03:43 - Difference between 2002 and 2015 versions
04:27 - How do you tell the difference between the 2002 & 2015 versions?
05:38 - What can trip an arc fault breaker?
05:54 - Overcurrent/short circuit
06:11 - Ground Fault
06:39 - Neutral Grounding
06:52 - Anomalies
07:34 - Improper Install
08:08 - Shared Neutral
08:44 - Arcing
09:22 - The TEST button
09:45 - Self Diagnosis feature - Square D QO and Homeline
11:46 - Self Diagnosis feature - Siemens
12:10 - Self Diagnosis feature - Eaton