bigdaddystar
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AFCI (arc fault circuit interupters)
GFCI (ground fault circuit interupters)
They have 2 very different roles and are not to be confused one does not take the place of the other
GFCI protect life immediately...if you just in a bath tub with a toaster it will trip and you are fine
AFCI they are the same concept but not intentionally rated for that purpose so they are not to code to replace a gfcis....so be careful plus they are expensive $35 versus $12 for gfci
Plus they require a special wiring method that is in my opinion a little out of the realm of the home owner to replace
GFCI (ground fault circuit interupters)
They have 2 very different roles and are not to be confused one does not take the place of the other
GFCI protect life immediately...if you just in a bath tub with a toaster it will trip and you are fine
AFCI they are the same concept but not intentionally rated for that purpose so they are not to code to replace a gfcis....so be careful plus they are expensive $35 versus $12 for gfci
Plus they require a special wiring method that is in my opinion a little out of the realm of the home owner to replace