mikewillnot
Member
- Location
- Rochester, NY
- Occupation
- electrical contractor
My apologies if this is too big a question, but I?m a tiny bit confused at this point. My jurisdiction is holding onto 2008 by its fingernails, but they?re likely to change soon, my guess is to 2011. Now 2014 is out there though, with new AFCI requirements etc.
My customer has an old house with a recent panel replacement and a new QO140M200C (not plug-on neutral) panel. We are rewiring the kitchen and some adjacent area wiring (not gutting; fishing, etc), with all new home-runs. My tentative new circuit layout is:
NO disposal or dishwasher, but hypothetically, if there were:
[6. Disposal & dishwasher]
The confusion: sorting out the AFCI & GFCI requirements, with 2008 v 2011 v 2014 codes.
The plan: I?m contemplating putting all 5 on Dual Function AFCI/GFCI breakers, with standard TR receptacles thereafter. There may be a better i.e. cheaper way to skin the cat, but I don?t think this customer will mind being ahead of the curve for once, and I think it would satisfy any version of the code.
And for the record, I?m also considering increasing #5 to 20amps, although fishing, switches and all are easier with 14ga.
[I?m still, or once again, unclear on the requirement for 6, where the significant motor loads are. I have preferred the plug/cord under the sink method, with the disposal half switched either under the sink or above on the wall. I suppose I could just put that on a CAFCI/GFCI breaker as well, but that?s another issue.]
My customer has an old house with a recent panel replacement and a new QO140M200C (not plug-on neutral) panel. We are rewiring the kitchen and some adjacent area wiring (not gutting; fishing, etc), with all new home-runs. My tentative new circuit layout is:
- Refrigerator ? 20amp dedicated BC
- Microwave (countertop) ? 20 amp dedicated BC
- Countertop BC 1 ? 20 amp, probably two duplex
- Countertop BC 2 ? 20 amp, probably two duplex
- 15-amp circuit for
[*=1]Gas stove (wall receptacle)
[*=1]kitchen/ette convenience wall receptacle (not counter)
[*=1]pantry convenience wall receptacle (not counter)
[*=1]hallway ceiling light / wall switch
[*=1]kitchen ceiling light/fan / wall switch
[*=1]porch light / wall switch
NO disposal or dishwasher, but hypothetically, if there were:
[6. Disposal & dishwasher]
The confusion: sorting out the AFCI & GFCI requirements, with 2008 v 2011 v 2014 codes.
The plan: I?m contemplating putting all 5 on Dual Function AFCI/GFCI breakers, with standard TR receptacles thereafter. There may be a better i.e. cheaper way to skin the cat, but I don?t think this customer will mind being ahead of the curve for once, and I think it would satisfy any version of the code.
And for the record, I?m also considering increasing #5 to 20amps, although fishing, switches and all are easier with 14ga.
[I?m still, or once again, unclear on the requirement for 6, where the significant motor loads are. I have preferred the plug/cord under the sink method, with the disposal half switched either under the sink or above on the wall. I suppose I could just put that on a CAFCI/GFCI breaker as well, but that?s another issue.]