MalleyElectric.Com • NH Masters License #1504M • MA Masters License #905MR • MA Journeyman’s License #1517JR Call Today! 603-595-2970 877-407-7200 - Toll-free 603-886-3740 - Fax line Property of  T.J. Malley Electric, Inc.  (2011) Arc-fault will protect your home and your family Annually, over 40,000 fires are attributed to home electrical wiring.  These fires result in over 350 deaths and over 1,400 injuries each year Arcing faults are one of the major causes of these fires.  When unwanted arcing occurs, it generates high temperatures that can ignite nearby combustibles such as wood, paper, and carpets. Arcing faults often occur in damaged or deteriorated wires and cords.  Some causes of damaged and deteriorated wiring include puncturing of wire insulation from picture hanging or cable staples, poorly installed outlets or switches, cords caught in doors or under furniture, furniture pushed against plugs in an outlet, natural aging, and cord exposure to heat vents and sunlight. Arc-fault Protection The “AFCI” is an arc-fault circuit interrupter.  AFCI’s are newly-developed electrical devices designed to protect against fires caused by arcing faults in the home electrical wiring THE FIRE PROBLEM