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AFCI circuit breaker requirements
My understanding is that under the most recent National Electrical Code (NEC
2008?) AFCI circuit breakers are required for all residential circuits -- not just in bedroom circuits. However, I just heard from one unofficial source that AFCI circuit breakers are not required under the newest NEC for kitchen and bathroom circuits because they have GFCI protected receptacles. Is that correct? |
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AFCI circuit breaker requirements
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My understanding is that under the most recent National Electrical Code (NEC 2008?) AFCI circuit breakers are required for all residential circuits -- not just in bedroom circuits. However, I just heard from one unofficial source that AFCI circuit breakers are not required under the newest NEC for kitchen and bathroom circuits because they have GFCI protected receptacles. Is that correct? Not in "wet areas" where GFCI's are required. AND some local areas modify the national electrical code. For example in Oregon, AFCI's are only required in bedrooms. And GFCI's are not required for refrigerators/freezers and sump pumps in garage/basement. These are local modifications to the national rules. And some areas do not use the latest national electrical code. Bottom line: Ask your local electrical inspectors office. Ask about local amendments and when to get a copy of these. Ask what year of the NEC your area is going by. NEC adoption map... http://www.schneider-electric.us/sup...adoption-map2/ |
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AFCI circuit breaker requirements
Bill wrote:
"Jay-T" wrote in message My understanding is that under the most recent National Electrical Code (NEC 2008?) AFCI circuit breakers are required for all residential circuits -- not just in bedroom circuits. However, I just heard from one unofficial source that AFCI circuit breakers are not required under the newest NEC for kitchen and bathroom circuits because they have GFCI protected receptacles. Is that correct? Not in "wet areas" where GFCI's are required. AND some local areas modify the national electrical code. For example in Oregon, AFCI's are only required in bedrooms. And GFCI's are not required for refrigerators/freezers and sump pumps in garage/basement. These are local modifications to the national rules. And some areas do not use the latest national electrical code. Bottom line: Ask your local electrical inspectors office. Ask about local amendments and when to get a copy of these. Ask what year of the NEC your area is going by. NEC adoption map... http://www.schneider-electric.us/sup...adoption-map2/ Interesting. Thanks. And thanks for the link to the NEC adoption map. I passed it on to others who were asking about this. |
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