Randy Glenn wrote:
> Apparently in Ontario (not sure about elsewhere) the electrical code
> now requires these newfangled Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters for all
> new dwelling areas:
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc-fault_circuit_interrupter
> 
> I'm not sure if it's in the code or not, but it was recommended to us
> that a different colour wire be used for AFCI-protected circuits. Blue
> 14/2 is a touch on the expensive side.
> 
> Still, during installation of a light fixture (my dad likes to do this
> with the circuit on but the switch off) neutral and ground wound up
> shorting and the unit tripped.
> 

I wanted to verify this with the extremely good electrical_wiring_faq,

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/electrical-wiring/

sadly, it doesn't seem to have been updated since 2004.
:(

D
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