AFCI nuisance tripping?

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Tom the Elder

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An electrician I talked to said that AFCI breakers on old (1950s) wiring tend to experience a lot of nuisance tripping. I plan to install several GFCI receptacles. If I use AFCI/GFCI receptacles, are they likely to have the same problem?
 
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