riddle me this DIYers--can an AFCI really sense a loose neutral connection...if the hot is disconnected?
Had an intermittent trip on a branch with an AFCI. I replaced the AFCI. I started disconnecting the hots at the junction boxes, eventually all the hots were disconnected, breaker still intermittently tripping. Threw up my hands, called an electrician. Came out and spent some time poking around, and found a loose neutral in a light fixture. Huh? Really? An AFCI can sense a loose neutral if the hots are disconnected? What am I missing? If so, how does that work? submitted by /u/amazingBiscuitman [link] [comments]
Had an intermittent trip on a branch with an AFCI. I replaced the AFCI. I started disconnecting the hots at the junction boxes, eventually all the hots were disconnected, breaker still intermittently tripping. Threw up my hands, called an electrician. Came out and spent some time poking around, and found a loose neutral in a light fixture. Huh? Really? An AFCI can sense a loose neutral if the hots are disconnected? What am I missing? If so, how does that work?
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