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Originally Posted By: rdean
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Can anyone advise me of the 1999 NEC code requirement under Article 210.12 items A&B that require each bedroom to have ARC fault protection for units after Jan 2002?



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Dick Dean


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Originally Posted By: jpope
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NEC


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210.12 Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection.

(A) Definition. An arc-fault circuit interrupter is a device intended to provide protection from the effects of arc faults by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing and by functioning to de-energize the circuit when an arc fault is detected.

(B) Dwelling Unit Bedrooms. All Branch circuits that supply 125-volt, single phase, 15- and 20-ampere outlets installed in dwelling unit bedrooms shall be protected by an arc-fault circuit interrupter listed to provide protection of the entire branch circuit.


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Originally Posted By: rdean
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Thank you Jeff.


Many cities are not enforcing this here in Illinois!

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Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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In the 1999 code the AFCI was only supposed to be for 15 and 20a receptacle outlets

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Originally Posted By: wdecker
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I have run into a large number of new developments, both townhouse and condo, that do not have AFCIs. The electrician who works for the developer knows that the NEC wants it, but says that the small municipalities amend their codes for the developers because they want and need that tax revenue that the now housing will bring.


So much for quality developers.

Would only cost about $15 extra to install AFCI breakers instead of the regular ones.

No pride.

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Originally Posted By: jpope
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wdecker wrote:
Would only cost about $15 extra to install AFCI breakers instead of the regular ones.


Actually, AFCI breakers are closer to $100 each. Still no excuse. . .

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Originally Posted By: pabernathy
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Jeff…where are you buying AFCI’s…heck I will sell you some for $ 100.00 and still make me about 45 dollars profit.


We buy them every day for between $ 39.00 and $ 45.00 for AFCI......so coming from a ACTUAL electrical contractor as myself...the cost is negligible in regards to cost factors....a breaker costs about 12-15 bucks and a AFCI costs about 20 bucks more...and in most cases you only have 2-3 per house so not like it breaks the electrical budget.

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Originally Posted By: wdecker
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I can buy Siemens AFCI breakers at my local home depot for $35.00 each.


Box of 10 for 310.00, unbroken.

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Originally Posted By: jpope
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Last time I was “shopping” for AFCI breakers, I remember them being around $89. It’s been a while I guess. . .

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