AFCIs on the Brink

This article was posted 02/06/2007 and is most likely outdated.

AFCIs on the Brink

Topic - AFCIs on the Brink
Subject - NEC

February 6, 2007

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AFCIs on the Brink
Electrical Experts Weigh in on a Potential Code Change

If proposal #2-142 of the National Electric Code (NEC) passes, it will require combination-type arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protection for all 15A and 20A, singlephase, 120V circuits in dwelling units by Jan. 1, 2008. The combination-type AFCI combines the protection of branch/feeder circuits with increased sensitivity as well as added protection for cord-and-plug-connected equipment. The proposal isn’t the first mention of AFCIs in the Code; however, it is the most expansive and possibly the most controversial.

Click Here to read the full article from EC&M outlining this potential change.

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This will cause a nightmere for contractors and inspectors.The increase in sensitivity is going to cause all kinds of call backs for installers and us inspectors. lets table it for another code cycle ,so we can work the bugs out.

David S.

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