AFCI PROTECTION REQUIRED IN NURSING HOME PATIENT SLEEPING ROOMS

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MasterTheNEC

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Does NEC section 210.12 apply to sleeping rooms of a nursing home?
210.12(A) refers to Dwelling Units......a sleeping room in a nursing home would not be a dwelling unit.....Now knowing nothing about the actual "nursing home" layout and so on I will leave it at that.
 

romex jockey

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Vermont
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The purveyors of exalted afci technology have already marketed a commercial afci variation.

I know this will bring much comfort to those dedicated sparks in our waning years that have all day to stare into our crotch waiting for some response.....

~RJ~
 

kwired

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NE Nebraska
210.12(A) doesn't apply unless you have a dwelling unit - typical nursing home you don't have dwelling units.

However 2014 NEC added 210.12(C) titled Dormitory Units. Read carefully and maybe even ask AHJ if they consider this to be a qualifying dormitory unit. NEC doesn't define what a dormitory unit is AFAIK.
 

romex jockey

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Hospital Grade AFCI receptacle outlet

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~RJ~
 
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