Important AFCI information:

[Mark A. Timpani, CMI]

Are all breakers with a "test" button on them AFCI breakers? Or are some breakers with a test button on them GFCI breakers? The reason is , I thought AFCI came out a few years ago, and I see breakers that are very old with test buttons. Either way I push them all and I have had about 6 not trip in the last couple weeks new and old.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Mark,

All AFCI's have test buttons, the older breakers you are refering to are more than likely GFCI breakers. You have to remember that even FPE ( quite ironic given the breaker issues with them ) came out with an GFCI breaker.

[Mark A. Timpani, CMI]

thank you

[ekartal6]

The inexpensive plug ins and testing the buttons works for me. I just freak out when I trip a GFCI and it takes forever to find the re-set location.

Personally I would not test an AFCI in the breaker panel. Hands out!

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Erol....you Chicken.......Squak...Squak......

[Justin Watts]

Other than evaluating AFCI's..... Does the Ideal Suretest do a better job than the cheaper testers???? At this point, are they worth the price?

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Witout a doubt. . .

[Justin Watts]

thanks jeff,
Just bought one for $168 including shipping...
Thanks,
Justin