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Originally Posted by MrChipster
My home in Saint Catherine has the following and all located within the main electrical panel.
Both 220 Volt Circuits do not have GFI protection they are for the air conditioning and Furnace.
The tankless water heater which is 120 volt and gas also does not have a GFI.
The irrigation system which is largely low-voltage also does not have a GFI but that is also not accessible to a normal user.
The only other circuit that does not have a GFI is the post light but that light is a dedicated lighting circuit and does not require a GFI because there is no plug in outlet associated with it.
Saint Catherine is a new area less than two years old and subject to current electrical code.
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The (green label) are arc-fault circuit interrupters. GFCIs prevent shocks, and AFCIs prevent fires.
An arc-fault detection device is a circuit breaker that breaks the circuit when it detects the electric arcs that are a signature of loose connections in home wiring.
Loose connections, which can develop over time, can sometimes become hot enough to ignite house fires.
They are required in bedrooms, family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, sunrooms, kitchens, dens, hallways, laundry rooms, and more.
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