mhanson
Member
- Location
- Redwood City, CA
- Occupation
- General Journeyman Electrician
Good Evening All,
Curious if an AFCI receptacle can be installed where no equipment ground exists, such as in an older Knob and Tube home.
It appears as though some manufactures claim the AFCI receptacle will function without an equipment ground.
However 2011 NEC, where replacing a "Non-Grounding-Type Receptacle" 406.4(D)(2)(b) allows for the installation of a GFCI receptacle, and the receptacle shall be marked "No equipment Ground".
This allowance is not given for an AFCI receptacle.!!
So can I take from this, that even though the manufacturer states the receptacle will function without an equipment ground, the NEC does not allow for an AFCI receptacle to be installed without an equipment ground.?
Appreciate you comments
Thank You,
Michael H.
Journeyman Electrician
California
Curious if an AFCI receptacle can be installed where no equipment ground exists, such as in an older Knob and Tube home.
It appears as though some manufactures claim the AFCI receptacle will function without an equipment ground.
However 2011 NEC, where replacing a "Non-Grounding-Type Receptacle" 406.4(D)(2)(b) allows for the installation of a GFCI receptacle, and the receptacle shall be marked "No equipment Ground".
This allowance is not given for an AFCI receptacle.!!
So can I take from this, that even though the manufacturer states the receptacle will function without an equipment ground, the NEC does not allow for an AFCI receptacle to be installed without an equipment ground.?
Appreciate you comments
Thank You,
Michael H.
Journeyman Electrician
California