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|    Rich. to All    |
|    Re: ARC fault breakers    |
|    08 Apr 13 16:17:27    |
   
   From: rcres@XXnewsguy.com   
      
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   news:634ad9b1-6444-491d-9f72-da413321f407@googlegroups.com...   
   > On Monday, April 8, 2013 1:15:17 PM UTC-5, stry...@yahoo.com wrote:   
   >> I know they are now code for most rooms in a house. Is it a good idea to   
   >> replace the "regular" circuit breakers in my home with arc faults? Is it   
   >> ok to install an arc fault on a GFCI circuit? I am thinking it might   
   >> prevent a fire someday in the future?   
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   >> Do these things cause nusicence tripping when using a vacuum cleaner or   
   >> other sparking device?   
   >   
   > My house was wired in 1998.   
      
   That's pre arc-fault so expect to have issues when using them.   
      
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