Although flawed in its execution, the addition of AFCIs to the 2002 Code highlights the importance of arc-fault protection. Circuit breakers and fuses are effective in preventing fires caused by a ...

The 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code® (NEC®), section 210.12 provides the installation requirements for arc-fault protection on branch circuits. Check your knowledge on these 2017 NEC ...

The 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) will require arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) throughout new homes in the U.S. So, your new construction should now incorporate ground-fault circuit ...

Alabama homes will still be required to meet standards to prevent fires caused by arcing circuits — even if in some cases, they will be the lesser-standards of seven years ago. The Alabama Energy and ...

ALMELO, Netherlands, July 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE: ST), a leading manufacturer of sensors and controls, today announced the release of its new family of ...