[TowerTalk] Arcfault Breakers

[Wilson Lamb]

The whole thing is painful to those of us who are old (81),
Growing up with glass fuses, breakers became the "latest thing" and took over rapidly,
soon becoming fairly reasonable in cost.  With several hundred million in service, the code writers drank the arcfault coolaid and started requiring them, at fantastic cost.  I think we have to realize that "the code" has accomplished a lot but is also a marketing tool for manufacturers.  Would everyone who has seen a fire caused by an arc fault please raise your hand(s).  \\


With housing rapidly becoming a luxury, even at the low end, we need to control the urge to require expensive technology!


Wilson
W4BOH