Is rewiring necessary after an arc fault flash occurs?
| | Always | 4% | | Usually | 18% | | Sometimes | 72% | | Rarely | 4% | | | | | Question: Is rewiring necessary after an arc fault flash occurs?
Top Answer (72% of 22 votes): Sometimes.
Answer: Sometimes
Explanation: If there's been damage to the wire and yes it must be complete | | Alltypes electric llc | Answer: Sometimes
Explanation: It would depend on the amount of damage (if any) to the house wiring when the ARC fault flash happened. Most arc flashes though are caused by damaged lamp cords and such. If this is the case, a replacement cord would definitely be required. | | Electrical Services Plus LLC | Answer: Sometimes
Explanation: Depends on the condition of the wire and cause of the arc. | | Aegis Electric LLC | | | ProMatcher | Answer: Usually
Explanation: it all depends it took a hard hit from lighting or dead short line to line and wire melted needs to be replace. | | P A ELECTRICAL INC. | Answer: Sometimes
Explanation: Depends on what caused the arc fault flash. | | LED Electrical Services | Answer: Usually
Explanation: depends on amount of damage | | GREEN ELECTRIC |
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