ptonsparky
Tom
- Occupation
- EC - retired
We use the 6 foot exemption for AFCIs whenever we can but are less concerned about nuisance trips then we were just a few years ago. The guys have become fairly adept at tracking down problems.
The item below is the remnants of a Nutone H/V/L. We had changed out the Pushmatic panel during a remodel to a CH. This was on a 15 amp CB because 14 AWGs get a 15 at change out. We used the exemption.
We don’t know how many times the breaker was reset or how long it ran before the first trip. The house has been unoccupied for a few months so it could have run for quite some time. Damage was contained within the housing AFAIK, but dang, so close. FWIW, we added smokes during the remodel.
The item below is the remnants of a Nutone H/V/L. We had changed out the Pushmatic panel during a remodel to a CH. This was on a 15 amp CB because 14 AWGs get a 15 at change out. We used the exemption.
We don’t know how many times the breaker was reset or how long it ran before the first trip. The house has been unoccupied for a few months so it could have run for quite some time. Damage was contained within the housing AFAIK, but dang, so close. FWIW, we added smokes during the remodel.