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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. General Electric’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
Wiring diagram
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.