Electrical report terms

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Independent explanations from HomeRecord, not a government agency, inspection company or source publisher.

• AFCI nuisance trippingAn AFCI can trip when no dangerous condition is present.
• Bonded subpanel neutralThe neutral bus in a subpanel is connected to the grounding system.
• Double-tapped breakerTwo wires share a breaker terminal intended for one. Some breakers accept two wires.
• Double-tapped neutralMultiple neutral wires terminate together under one screw.
• Failed GFCI testThe GFCI reset button does not pop out during its built-in test.
• Knob-and-tube wiringOlder wiring supported by ceramic knobs and tubes.
• Missing AFCI protectionArc-fault protection detects dangerous arcs in branch wiring.
• Missing panel fillerAn unused opening in an electrical panel has no filler.
• Pointed panel screwsPointed, coarse-thread screws fasten the electrical panel cover.
• Ungrounded three-prong outletA three-prong outlet lacks an equipment grounding conductor.