
Installation of AFCIs can help prevent electrical fires

May 15, 2020
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OHS Canada
Receptacles designed to detect wide range of arcing electrical faults
The SmartlockPro AFCI Outlet by Leviton helps prevent electrical fires sparked by damaged or pinched cords often caused when nails or screws are driven into a hidden wire.
AFCI receptacles are designed to detect a wide range of arcing electrical faults to help prevent electrical systems from being an ignition source of a fire.
Leviton is raising awareness to reduce the number of electrically-related fires, fatalities, injuries and property loss that happen each year.
A tutorial on AFCI installation is below:
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