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Marc M
09-26-2014, 09:12 AM
When receptacles are changed out in existing house, those new plugs must go in as AFCI or AFCI protected in accordance with 406.4(D)?
Side note... I just had an inspection at my personal house and the inspector said no, only recommended unless new construction. That contradicts what Holt said..

NEC 2011 AFCI Receptacle Replacements - 406.4D - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UU8oJL9T1z3Gqn6drDphZY6g&v=IHZ1FsR2dh4)
jack davenport
09-26-2014, 11:52 AM
What code edition being enforced 2008,2011,2014 ?

Did they jurisdiction make a local amendment about this?

In the 2011 NEC the AFCI requirement for receptacle replacement came into effect January 1 2014
Marc M
09-26-2014, 08:13 PM
What code edition being enforced 2008,2011,2014 ?

Did they jurisdiction make a local amendment about this?

In the 2011 NEC the AFCI requirement for receptacle replacement came into effect January 1 2014

Yea, should have thought of that...
Don Hester
10-04-2014, 08:37 AM
Marc,

Here (Washington St) we are now under the 2014 NEC. And if you replace a receptacle in an area that is required to be AFCI/GFCI protected they are to replace with the appropriate protection which in some cases is both AFCI and GFCI (and tamper proof if applicable ; ).

Also this is a modification of the circuit that needs to be permitted, FYI.

I am telling my clients that any room that is not a bathroom or attached garage now needs AFCI protection.

Here is a graphic I made. Everyone feel free to use.

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Marc M
10-04-2014, 08:58 AM
We haven't adopted 2014 yet. I like the image, thanks for that.



Marc,

Here (Washington St) we are now under the 2014 NEC. And if you replace a receptacle in an area that is required to be AFCI/GFCI protected they are to replace with the appropriate protection which in some cases is both AFCI and GFCI (and tamper proof if applicable ; ).

Also this is a modification of the circuit that needs to be permitted, FYI.

I am telling my clients that any room that is not a bathroom or attached garage now needs AFCI protection.

Here is a graphic I made. Everyone feel free to use.

31001