Wire the AFCI Breaker
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What happens here
Before physically installing the breaker into the panel, ensure the breaker's switch is in the 'off' position. Connect the white neutral wire from the circuit to the terminal marked 'N' on the AFCI breaker, tightening the screw securely with an insulated screwdriver. Then, connect the black hot wire from the circuit to the other terminal on the breaker, also tightening it securely. Finally, connect the AFCI breaker's integral white neutral pigtail to the main neutral bus bar in the electrical panel, typically a silver-colored bar with other white wires connected to it.
Goal: Connect the circuit wires and the pigtail to the AFCI breaker.
Tools and materials
- AFCI Circuit Breaker Siemens — The device to be wired
- Insulated Screwdriver — Tightening terminal screws on the breaker
- Black Hot Wire — Connecting the hot side of the circuit to the breaker
- White Neutral Wire — Connecting the neutral side of the circuit to the breaker