The wiring inside a dwelling that you cannot see may be an arc fault waiting to happen, due to improper installation; corrosion; damage caused by rodents, insects, or other pests; penetration by ...

Generally, the Art. 210 requirements for branch circuits are prerequisites for applying requirements found elsewhere. This fact is exemplified by the overcurrent protection requirements [Sec. 210.20].

Surge protection for an electrical panel controls how transient voltages enter and spread through branch circuits inside the ...

Said to be ideal for applications requiring branch circuit protection that comply with UL and CSA standards, the Bulletin 1492-MC circuit breakers may be used to protect wiring and associated ...

I continue to be surprised by how many equipment designers are confused by UL circuit protection standards. In trying to meet conflicting standards, engineers may actually decrease the level of ...

The new line of Allen-Bradley Bulletin 1492-MC circuit breakers meet North American electrical standards and conserve panel space to provide advanced branch circuit protection. The 1492-MC circuit ...

My introduction to circuit protection came at the tender age of eight. Being a curious lad with an inventive – and apparently self-destructive – bent, I decided to make my mother a lamp. I put a hose ...

Adding a single outlet can feel like a tiny upgrade, but the moment you touch that receptacle, a major breaker panel rule can ...

Phoenix Contact now offers a new line of UL 489 Listed circuit breakers – the TMC 8 series. A trip-free design increases safety against closing during an overcurrent event, while the snap-action ...

Point-of-Sale equipment, ATMs, and kiosks are subject to costly failures often traced to power disruptions. To help combat this growing problem, Chloride offers its ONEAC brand ONePlus Series Power ...

A circuit breaker that trips repeatedly is often assumed to be defective, but that assumption is frequently wrong. Breakers respond to conditions downstream, and replacing one without understanding ...