Gfci Circuit Breaker. The square d by schneider electric homeline the square d by schneider electric homeline 15 amp one pole gfci circuit breaker is designed for overload and short circuit protection combined with class a ground fault protection. The gfci is a very sensitive device it breaks the circuit when the leakage current exceeds around 5 milliamps which is very small current.
It is relatively faster than a circuit breaker when it comes to breaking the circuit. Gfci circuit breakers protect the entire circuit. The main purpose is to protect people from an electric shock caused when some of the current travels through a person s body due to an electrical fault such as a short circuit insulation.
Eaton br 15 amp single pole dual function arc fault ground fault circuit breaker 14 model brafgf115cs 48 48.
Get free shipping on qualified gfci circuit breakers or buy online pick up in store today in the electrical department. Lanny from the information you have provided yes a gfci circuit breaker can be used as the ground fault protection device and both methods will satisfy the nec code requirement for gfci protection nec article 210 8. There are two different kinds for home use electrical outlets and circuit breakers. A residual current device rcd residual current circuit breaker rccb or ground fault circuit interrupter gfci is a device that quickly breaks an electrical circuit to prevent serious harm from an ongoing electric shock.
