Originally Posted By: Joey D’Adamo This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I could be wrong, but it looks like that in the subpanel, the neutral bar got used for ground and the ground for the neutral, just because the bar used for grounding seems to have the removable bonding strap on it.
Originally Posted By: dguizzetti This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Joe, Is the absence of any AFCI breakers an issue? Also, if the sub is in the basement or garage, shouldn’t the receptacle to the bottom right be GFCI-protected? BTW, where on California St in Denver did you find those damaged receptacles? TIA
Originally Posted By: jtedesco This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Don:
The AFCI requirement is for new installations that deal with the branch circuit that supplies the outlets in dwelling unit bedrooms.
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210.12 Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection.
(A) Definition: Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter. 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 120-volt, single phase, 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets installed in dwelling unit bedrooms shall be protected by a listed arc-fault circuit interrupter, combination type installed to provide protection of the branch circuit.
Branch/feeder AFCIs shall be permitted to be used to meet the requirements of 210.12(B) until January 1, 2008.
FPN: For information on types of arc-fault circuit interrupters, see UL 1699-1999, Standard for Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters.
Exception: The location of the arc-fault circuit interrupter shall be permitted to be at other than the origination of the branch circuit in compliance with (a) and (b):
(a) The arc-fault circuit interrupter installed within 1.8 m (6 ft) of the branch circuit overcurrent device as measured along the branch circuit conductors.
(b) The circuit conductors between the branch circuit overcurrent device and the arc-fault circuit interrupter shall be installed in a metal raceway or a cable with a metallic sheath.
The location was near the Marriott Hotel, I walked across the street and found that receptacle near the tree and there were others too!
Originally Posted By: dguizzetti This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Joe, If the main panel was replaced and a new sub added, does the remainder of the system need to be brought up to code and AFCIs added for the sleeping areas? Also, what about the GFCI protection for the receptacle near the panel?
Originally Posted By: Michael D Thomas This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
In that first picture, are the connectors (at top) used to route two branch circuits through a single knock-out a generally accepted practice? (I know from personal experience that in my jurisdiction (Evanston, IL) they are not allowed on code inspection for new circuits to existing panels.)
