Bill Lutz, an electrician with Generation 3 Electric in Philadelphia defines what an arc fault breaker is:
Arc faults are one of the leading causes of electrical fires at home. An arc fault breaker, or arc fault circuit interrupter, detects faulty electricity arcs such as loose connections and damaged wires and immediately cuts powre if a wire, cord or appliance starts to spark. They have been shown to stop fires. The only downside is that it can be a nuisance if your breaker gets tripped because of a minor surge that is not dangerous. But considering the alternative, it seems a small price to pay. In the near future, EFCIs — Electrical Fault Circuit Interrupters — will be used, which is a similar, but more advanced, technology.
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