Dear James: I am concerned about a fire from an electrical issue in my older house. What are the differences among fuses, breakers, GFCI and AFCI, and which are best? — Peggy T. Dear Peggy: You are ...

An arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) is a device intended to protect against the effects of arc faults by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing and then de-energizing the circuit when it ...

A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protects people from shock, while an arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protects people from fires that could result from electrical arcing of wiring inside ...

Electricity is crucial for the operation of most modern homes. It allows you to cook on electric stoves, store food in electric refrigerators, and use countless electrical devices, like computers or ...

What to do: If you have an electronic device that constantly trips an AFCI device, try using it on a different AFCI circuit. If this same device trips a different AFCI circuit breaker, it's the result ...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and electrical and fire safety advocates across the globe are celebrating the 25-year anniversary of the Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI).