Customer wants a 20amp circuit in bedroom for a microwave

[zappy]

The panel is zinsco (thanks guys) so since they don't make AFCI zinsco breakers, is it ok to use a non-AFCI breaker? Do they make AFCI outlets yet? Thank you for your help.

 

[danickstr]

i think they do make cafci outlets. Don't get just an afci, they no longer are good for 2008

but the home run has to be in a metal jacket (emt, a/c) not sure if flex works.

 

[augie47]

time to put on your "salesman" hat & explain to the homeowner the Zinsco risk & replacement breaker cost. If that fails, it sub-panel time

 

[zappy]

i think they do make cafci outlets. Don't get just an afci, they no longer are good for 2008

but the home run has to be in a metal jacket (emt, a/c) not sure if flex works.

So what is a CAFCI ?

 

[danickstr]

combination afci for both series and parallel shorts, i think

but I agree that a Zinsco panel is not something they should want to keep, if they can afford it.

 

[e57]

So what is a CAFCI ?

A typo?

 

[e57]

Now the bigger question - this person wants a microwave in the bedroom? Can we start guessing the weight of said customer?

 

[zappy]

Will just call her a BBW.

 

[Sierrasparky]

time for a sub panel

 

[hockeyoligist2]

Now the bigger question - this person wants a microwave in the bedroom? Can we start guessing the weight of said customer?

I can't say what I'm thinking...........

 

[480sparky]

What's wrong with a bedroom mini-bar?

Why not install a regular breaker, and use that circuit to feed a 2-circuit subpanel? Install an AFCI there.

 

[Rewire]

put in a fridge and sink and call it a kitchen.

 

[Sierrasparky]

What's wrong with a bedroom mini-bar?




Why not install a regular breaker, and use that circuit to feed a 2-circuit subpanel? Install an AFCI there.

That wa smy suggestion

 

[powerslave]

Will just call her a BBW.

LMAO...............:grin:

 

[Power Tech]

time for a sub panel

Time for a panel change. What are we talking, 40-50 years. Sell them a panel. Can you say fire three times.

 

[Power Tech]

What's wrong with a bedroom mini-bar?

Why not install a regular breaker, and use that circuit to feed a 2-circuit subpanel? Install an AFCI there.

For some reason I really like that (the bedroom). What's missing is the urinal.