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3200 watts or 1600 watts on each terminal.

The breaker has gone bad . You no longer have arc fault protection .

Don't think there is one that small. Are you asking the right question?

Go to any home store and ask them, they will have the breaker or one to use as a replacement

He is correct. I'll not go into the particulars but the fact is, you have two separate circuits connected to the same breaker. Separate the two circuits by installing another 15-Amp breaker. Although I understand your situation, please understand wire gauge and electrical amperage are two different animals. Breakers are rated in Amperage and electrical conductors are sized by wire gauge. That said, the 20 gauge wire you speak of is actually a 12 gauge conductor and the 15 gauge wire as you say is a 14 gauge conductor. Have a good day.

Flip each breaker all the way off and then all the way back on.. If that doesn't fix the problem, look for a tripped GFI (go around and press the reset button on any outlets that have the buttons "test" and "reset"). If that still doesn't work, you should probably contact an electrician.

If you meant arch fault with ground fault then no, the two types interfere with each other and trip the breaker as one senses an arch and the other grounding. If you meant ground fault breaker with a GFCI. receptacle, you only need one of the two, either GFCI. breaker or receptacle. and for circuits, you can put up to 12 devices (i.e receptacle, light)assuming they consume 1 amp each. Anything over 12 amps or 80% of the rating on the breaker, it will trip/reset. Or if your talking about wires on a breaker then no more than 2 wires recommended. Try adding a junction box outside the panel if your trying to add other branch circuits or tap off of a receptacle.

Hi, I don't know if this has been solved or not, but anytime these G.F.I. breakers trip, it is for safety because it is picking up a voltage leak from what ever appliance has been plugged in. If it does not reset, it must be a older breaker and you will need to run down and pick up another one. Home Depot is a good place to get one for around $20. With it tripped, no voltage will be present. Just take a flat blade screw driver to remove the wire from the breaker. Depending on the type/style, most just hook opposite the screw side. Just grasp the breaker where the terminal screw is and give it a pull straight out to you. When you install new one, just hook the right side under the lip, and push left side in place and reconnect hot and neutral coiled wire. You will be set! Always be safe when working around any high voltage source. Please rate me on my help to you. Thank you!
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A shunt is always energized and it has a purpose. The purpose is to bypass some of the load from the main circuit. It would be tripping due to overload

Question is vague. Arc fault and ground fault are slightly different.Are you installing arc fault breaker?http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-GFCI.html#arc-faulthttp://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-circuit-breaker.htmlCode says Maximum 12 boxes per circuit breaker.Arc fault breaker and GFCI outlet in bathroom?>>> do not connect this way.Do not install 2 fault protections on same circuit.Install the arc fault circuit breaker, and then remove bathroom GFCI, and replace with ordinary outlet, or switch-outlet.How many outlets can be connected to a bathroom GFCI?It depends on total boxes on circuit.Count the boxes. Max 12 boxes per circuit breaker.How many amps can be connected to 15 amp device?15 x 80% = 12 ampsElectricians use 80% rule to calculate safe maximumhttp://waterheatertimer.org/Color-codewire.htmlhttp://waterheatertimer.org/See-inside-main-breaker-box.htmlAdd a comment If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

reset the GFCI and they will all work. The other two are down stream from the gfci.

check to see if ground is connected or netural is loose

Hi, these ground fault Interupter or AFCI breakers are made for normally outdoor circuit and and circuits around water such as your bathrooms. I would turn each one off, take a screw driver and make sure each terminal to each breaker is good and tight. You say this is a new home, so it makes since this is a problem. This can be done safely, as with the breakers off the screw terminals are dead, always be safe though when working around high voltage. If you continue to have this problem, you would have no other choice than to get a qualified Elect. out to see if they have your G.F.I breakers wired on the right circuits? This sounds to me this also may be your problem. They are made to trip around sinks with lets say your lady of the home using a blow dryer on her hair and there is a slight voltage leak in the cord of the appliance? This is when the breaker should trip due to the chance of shock!!

I'd like to say use #10 wire, but your best calling your local building dept. as they may have specific code requirements. You don't want to risk having to rip it out later if soeone finds a violation. Even worse, if you ever go to sell the property the building inspector may site you for a violation killing the sale.

First let me state that I am not a licienced electrician,however I have done all sorts of construction work now for almost forty years.I have never heard of this being normal for properly sized and installed afci breakers.
I would contact siemens directly and see what they have to say. As I said this does not sound right to me.I think I would check with other electricians and see what they say. Thank you.