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  1. #1
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    Default AFCI receptacles

    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

    Crawl Space Creeper

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    Default Re: AFCI receptacles

    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


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    Default Re: AFCI receptacles

    Quote Originally Posted by jack davenport View Post
    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...


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    Default Re: AFCI receptacles

    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.

    AFCI GFCI 2014 NEC.jpg

    Don Hester
    NCW Home Inspections, LLC
    Wa. St. Licensed H I #647, WSDA #80050, http://www.ncwhomeinspections.com

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    Default Re: AFCI receptacles

    We haven't adopted 2014 yet. I like the image, thanks for that.


    Quote Originally Posted by Don Hester View Post
    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.

    AFCI GFCI 2014 NEC.jpg



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