Combination Arc-fault Circuit Interrupters(CAFIs) expands the protection and safety that a circuit breaker provides within the home and, more specifically, help reduce the risk of electrical fires. The CAFI provides arc fault protection for the branch circuit, as well as, protection for cord sets and power-supply cords. When an arcing event is detected, the AFCI analyzes the event and the circuit breaker opens when it determines a hazardous condition exists. With the enhanced protection of the CAFI, arcs are detected at levels down to 5 amperes, including series arcs, parallel arcs and line-to-ground arcs.

Ground-fault Protection Products (GFCIs) protect against shock or electrocution when a plugged-in electrical product is dropped into a sink, pool, pond, puddle or hot tub. In fact, the National Electrical Code® (NEC®) requires GFCIs for protection in the bathroom, garage, kitchen and outdoor outlets of new homes. Square D GFCI breakers are offered in both single and double pole varieties and in various ampere ratings.

Arc-fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) provide enhanced protection from fires in the home resulting from unsafe wiring conditions. They also offer protection from the effects of arc faults by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing, and then de-energizing the circuit upon detection of an arc fault. Its basic application is protection of 15 Amp and 20 Amp branch circuits in single and multifamily residences. AFCIs are already recognized for their effectiveness in preventing fires. The NEC requires AFCIs for bedroom circuits in new residential construction, effective January 2008. 

Safety Switches play a crucial role in your homes. Typical applications include lighting, air conditioning and appliances and they can be found in areas of the home such as workshops, hobby rooms, furnaces and garages. They function by isolating power in daily activities and providing an effective way to interrupt power in an emergency.  The key performance benefit of the Square D safety switch is its ability to break load.

Air Condition Disconnects were developed to protect electrical connections against harsh environments and bad weather conditions. Featuring a number of enclosure styles, the Square D line of AC disconnects provides long lasting protection against harsh outdoor elements. 

QO Generator Panels allow you to connect a standby power source to a specific circuit when power is out. The panel includes two factory installed QO main circuit breakers, one fed by the utility, and the other by an alternate power source such as a generator. For added safety, factory installed mechanical interlock allows only one main circuit breaker to be in the “ON” position at the same time. 

Surgebreaker® Plus Whole House Surge Protectors safeguards electrical, cable and phone systems from electrical surges simultaneously. The typical home contains thousands of dollars worth of electrical equipment. Most of this equipment is vulnerable to damage in the event of storm or utility induced surges. Susceptible computer chips are not only in the home computer; today they are in devices such as refrigerators, microwave ovens, electronic ranges, telephones, answering machines… even typical household appliances often contain microprocessor technology. With all of these items becoming more prevalent, there is an increased need for surge
protection devices.