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Understanding GFCI and AFCI in Household Wiring

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Have you ever opened the door to your electrical panel and noticed that some of the circuit breakers (a.k.a. overcurrent protection devices) have buttons on them with the word “Test”?  If so, you are probably looking at either a GFCI or AFCI device.  Let’s review how...

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