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Old 5/5/07, 1:30 PM
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Default Re: Handle ties on circuit breakers

FYI. Not all the blue button AFCI breakers are recalled. You have to carefuly check the dates.

http://www.aohomeinspection.com/pdf/AFCI_Recall.pdf



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Old 5/7/07, 8:53 AM
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Default Re: Handle ties on circuit breakers

Pierre,
The dirt and dust is from corrosion at the terminal. Called out as well.
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Does anyone know if these faulty AFCI's made it up to Canada?
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