The arc fault circuit interrupter has been designed primarily for use in private homes but it is also suitable for use in hospitals, daycare facilities, retirement homes, nursing homes, etc. In short, any facility with multiple occupants - people, who may be sleeping at the time or who may simply be unaware of the danger. Facilities that make it difficult to evacuate large numbers of people within a short span of time, e.g. shopping malls, train stations and airports. Another field of application for arc fault detection devices are buildings that house valuable and flammable objects - such as a museum or a library. The AFDD+ can be installed at any time.

In Europe, more than 25 % of all fires are caused by electrical defects. Conventional protective switchgear protects homes against fires in general, but not against fires caused by arc fault, which can occur in any house. Arc faults, and the fires they may trigger, have many possible causes: jammed or damaged cables, pets and rodents who chew through the insulation, loose terminals, damage to the insulation due to nails and screws, antiquated wiring, broken or interrupted cables, UV radiation, bent plugs and cables, as well as overtaxed and incorrectly laid cables. Eaton’s AFDD+ protects against electrical fires through the timely detection of electric arcs in the wiring of your home.