Timeline for Should I use a GFCI or AFCI circuit breaker with knob and tube wiring?
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| Jan 1, 2019 at 20:34 | comment | added | Ed Beal | I gave Bryce a + because even today I still see AFCI problems with motor loads and dimmer circuits, luckily my state allows the removal of these devices if nuncence tripping is a problem. So with that I can legally remove a required breaker and put a non AFCI model in. | |
| Jan 15, 2017 at 21:57 | comment | added | Bryce | @Tester101 now my dryer is tripping the AFCI. And, a newer vacuum. I hate it. The AFCI in question is from Siemens: and yes I contacted Siemens and basically they don't care. | |
| Dec 18, 2016 at 22:21 | comment | added | Joshua | @Tester101: I had an electrician pull AFCI breakers after discovering they are incompatible with Ethernet by their design choice of including GFCI-like short-to-ground detection. | |
| Aug 21, 2014 at 19:13 | comment | added | Bryce | @Tester101 it's still a nuisance trip. Agreed on the eventual harmony between devices and AFCI's. | |
| Aug 21, 2014 at 11:32 | comment | added | Tester101 | @Bryce The AFCI is detecting an arc- or ground-fault within the vacuum, and is working as designed. There's a problem with the vacuum, or the manufacturer didn't get the memo about creating AFCI friendly products. Now that AFCI devices are required in more locations, I'd guess newer products are going to be less prone to tripping them. Could be a good marketing technique "Now AFCI friendly!" | |
| Aug 21, 2014 at 10:42 | comment | added | Bryce | @Tester101 I am the source. The vacuum appears normal, is owned by the house cleaner. I have not put an oscilloscope to the line, at least not yet. The house lights don't dim or anything. The vacuum is presumably used every day. | |
| Aug 21, 2014 at 10:00 | comment | added | Tester101 | @Bryce Did you forget the link, or are you saying you're the source? Did you inspect the vacuum? If your vacuum is tripping the AFCI, there's a problem with your vacuum not the AFCI. | |
| Aug 21, 2014 at 5:37 | comment | added | Bryce | @Tester101 here's a source dated August 2014: every time the cleaners come they trip our AFCI with their vacuum (a generic Kirby HEPA canister). The AFCI was purchased new in 2012. | |
| Nov 1, 2013 at 21:01 | comment | added | Tester101 | It's not likely that a licensed Electrician is changing out items after inspection. If they are, they should lose their license. Secondly, this is old, outdated information that constantly propagates throughout the internet. Modern AFCI breakers are less prone to nuisance tripping. If you're going to form an opinion based on others opinions, please check the date of the sources. | |
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| Nov 1, 2013 at 5:37 | history | answered | steve8918 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |