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This AFCI (the circuit breaker with the yellow label) is an older generation AFCI circuit breaker. The current (as of 2013) devices are referred to as combination type and usually appear with a green label. An Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) is a type of duplex receptacle or circuit breaker that breaks the circuit when it detects a dangerous electrical arc in order to prevent electrical fires.
Some of us may be familiar with a GFCI -- ground fault circuit interrupter -- but as of 2011, an AFCI -- arc fault circuit interrupter -- may be a fairly new term. An AFCI outlet can be installed in a home that has an older-style main electrical box that utilizes fuses instead of circuit breakers.An AFCI outlet provides arcing protection from the electrical items that may be plugged into the outlet.ndividual AFCI outlets can be installed in homes that have an older main electrical box that contains fuses instead of circuit breakers. Some localities require AFCI protect on electrical circuits in bedrooms in new construction.