melanconelectric
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- Location
- West Monroe, LA
Am I the only one who has trouble out of 80% of the AFCI breakers I install! Just completed two spec houses next door to each other. During trim out and inspection, AFCI circuits plagued both houses with "ghost in the machine" and now that they have sold, the problem is still there. I am using GE AFCI 120 stab in breakers in both. I have literally torn BOTH houses apart trying to make this issue right. Nothing, absolutely nothing is wrong with either of these homes yet, the circuits in question will just open at will. One , in particular, is subject to the use of a Dyson vacuum cleaner which works on other AFCI circuits in the same home. I can not find anything wrong with these circuits!! Soooo, the questionable AFCI was accidentally changed to a GE 120 and low and behold, it was the AHJ's daughter and son in law's new home. Just got a call from "dad", he wants the AFCI's back on the job! These homes are wired textbook, 60% of capacity, all drops are pigtailed, all devices and conductors are rated properly, no faults on anything, neutrals and grounds are NOT touching anywhere! What am I doing wrong? (besides changing out AFCI with reg breakers!!!!):dunce: