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[domnic]

I do very little house wiring. What are some of mistakes that are made win installing AFCI that make them trip ? ( what makes a afci trip when installed correct ? )

 

[Tony S]

The angular tilt of the universe is a bit out of kilter, the square of the hypotenuse doesn’t quite equal the sum squared of the other two sides, Indiana declaring Pi=4 (1897)

What ever you do don’t ask the UL’s why they trip. You’ll be even more confused than I am.

You could ask the manufacturers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnzHtm1jhL4

 

[romex jockey]

Think 30ma gfp when working with afci's

Also consider a lower mag trip (be it electronically enhanced or not)

~RJ~

 

[Ponchik]

In my experience if you make sure all of the circuit connections (ALL OF THE CONNECTION) on that circuit is tight, you are not sharing neutral, the neutral is not connected to the EGC then you should have a trouble free AFCI operation. Also make sure when installing the cable it does not get damaged.

I have NEVER had any issue with AFCI tripping.

 

[jumper]

I have NEVER had any issue with AFCI tripping.

Me neither and I have installed two of them.

 

[Ponchik]

Me neither and I have installed two of them.

:lol::lol:

 

[darekelec]

I do very little house wiring. What are some of mistakes that are made win installing AFCI that make them trip ? ( what makes a afci trip when installed correct ? )

Dimming loads trips afcis.
I think afcis don't trip if the operating current is less than 5 amps. Thats why i keep low amps on dimming modules, dimmers with led drivers, AV equipment.