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Originally Posted By: dbush
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For our sparky’s


Should you wire two bedrooms to the same AFCI breaker?

Should a non-bedroom be on an AFCI breaker?

Should you have a GFCI outlet on an AFCI breaker?

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Dave Bush
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Originally Posted By: bbadger
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Dave in my opinion the answer to all your questions are design decisions.


In other words the NEC would permit any of the options you listed.

You could put all the circuits on AFCIs if you wanted to.

The only requirement in the 2005 NEC is that all outlets in a bedroom are AFCI protected.

Keep in mind the term "outlets" includes lights, fans, smokes and of course receptacles.

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Outlet. A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment.


Also some areas have amended the rules.

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Originally Posted By: dbush
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Thanks Bob. I didn’t see any major thing wrong with it, just wanted to know.


I really appreciate it.

Dave

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Dave Bush
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Originally Posted By: bbadger
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Dave, Glad I could assist.


Bob

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Bob Badger
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Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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dbush wrote:
For our sparky's

Should you wire two bedrooms to the same AFCI breaker?

Should a non-bedroom be on an AFCI breaker?

Should you have a GFCI outlet on an AFCI breaker?

Thanks


1. I would not. Two bedrooms may already be supplied by the same branch circuit anyway, but it is with conventional wisdom that it is best to run more than one branch circuit to supply the outlets in bedrooms so that the rooms would not be left in total darkness.

2. I would, because fires start in other rooms too.

3. Might become a nuisance problem.

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