15Amp 120V 1-Pole Siemens Type QAF Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter

Siemens Branch/Feeder Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters provide the additional protection of detecting arcing faults (an unintentional arcing condition in a circuit) that standard circuit breakers are unable to detect. An arc-fault circuit interrupter is a device intended to mitigate the effects of arc-faults by de-energizing the circuit when an arc-fault is detected. This additional protection makes homes safer. The 2002 National Electrical Code
, Section 210.12, requires all 15 and 20 amp, single phase, 125 volt branch circuit outlets installed in dwelling unit bedrooms to be protected by arc-fault circuit interrupters. This National Electrical Code
requirement will become effective January 1, 2002. It is available to install today to improve the level of protection in dwelling electrical systems.