There are many arguments that AFCI is too costly. How does that savings which is no more than 0.2% of home cost compare to the lifelong cost when a family member is injured or killed in an electrical fire that started within a home, in a kitchen or bedroom when it could have been prevented by AFCI circuit breakers. Much like the airbags in your car, it is a protection that is in place to ensure you’re protected in an accident.