Update to this AFCI issue...
Update to this AFCI issue...
I was at this house a couple of weeks ago because they also wanted a ceiling fan installed in their liv room, along with finishing out the basement.
At that time they were still having AF tripping issues (AF indicator on breaker). It also periodically affected an existing AFCI breaker on the main level, a circuit which I'd never touched and they'd never had an issue with.
The only thing in common with those 2 circuits was a 3-G switchbox at bottom of the stairs that had the stair 3-way (pre-existing) and my 2 basement family room SP switches.
So when I was there to install the ceiling fan I had re-worked that switch box, checking all the wire connections and attempting to keep the stair light wiring folded in a way that they were as far away from the other 2 basement switches as possible in the switchbox.
If you remember, earlier in the troubleshooting process I had taken out the new dimmers to see what affect that had. It didn't really seem to help since the breaker continued tripping.
After reworking the switch box a couple of weeks ago everything appeared to be fine. I talked to the HO last week and he said it hadn't tripped since I did that. Assuming the issue was "fixed" I went there yesterday to re-install the dimmer switches.
He texted me last night to say it had tripped!
The dimmer switches are Lutron C-L toggler switches, obviously rated for LED's.
Not sure if there's an internal issue with one or both of the switches, or some interaction between the dimmers and the fixtures.
Even without the dimmers the circuit had tripped, until I re-worked the switchbox.
This is frustrating! I'm contemplating changing out the dimmers, but that's not a guaranteed fix and costs me money.
As I go further into this troubleshooting the project is starting to pull money out of my pocket instead of put money in my pocket!
Maybe in the future I'll avoid projects that involve a Siemens panel since that's the only one I've have issues with regarding AFCI's...
I just don't make money on projects that involve AFCI's and Siemens panel.
No problems with CH, or Sq D...
I can't, in good conscience, ask the HO for my final payment until this issue is resolved.