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2 Residential Electronic Circuit Interrupters
The 2014 National Electric Code has mandated Ground Fault and Arc Fault circuit protection
on many 15 and 20 amp kitchen and laundry circuits. GE’s Dual Function Circuit Interrupter
(DFCI) offers both Ground Fault and Combination Arc Fault (GFCI and AFCI) protection in a
simple to apply and cost-effective package.
Dual Function Circuit Interrupter (DFCI)
Provides ground fault and arc fault circuit protection in one unit
Bedroom 1
AFCI
DFCI
Other device
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Family room
Dining room
Finished
basement
Unfinished
basement
Clothes
washer
Laundry
room
Den
Closets
Hallways
Sunroom
Rec room
HVAC
Air handler
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Kitchen
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Range
Clothes
dryer
Water
heater
Free
• GFCI protection guards against ground faults, and is
an effective means of preventing electrical shocks.
GFCI circuit breakers accomplish this by detecting
when current is “leaking” somewhere outside its
intended path. If your body provides the path to
ground for this “leakage” you could be burned,
shocked or even electrocuted.
• AFCI protection guards against damage or fires that
can result from arcing and sparking. Arc Faults can
arise from deteriorated wires, poor connections and
breaches in wire insulation. With more than 67,000
home fires claiming more than 485 lives and injuring
2,300 victims annually, the added safety provided
by AFCI protection is an important step forward in
reducing this risk.
Dual function circuit interrupters utilize both GFCI and AFCI detection technology.
Wiring diagram