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    Nov 25, 2007, 08:56 PM
    Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter tripping
    My home has AFCI circuits. I just added a light and switch and wired it into an existing circuit. When the light is on everything is fine, but when I flip the switch to off the circuit trips. Any idea why this is happening.

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    Nov 26, 2007, 03:42 AM
    Even thou it is new, the switch is causing the arcing the breaker is detecting. Try changing the switch to a better grade switch.
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