Replacement of permanently mounted fixtures in AFCI protection required rooms.

[GoldDigger]

I think claiming that changing a light fixture is altering the branch circuit is a huge leap.


What you are suggesting would mean that the changing of a fixture in an old house would require replacing any old K&T or reduced EGC NM cables in the circuit.

My personal preference is for the first argument. I am just acknowledging that it is not a slam dunk and that the opposite can be argued.



Tapatalk!

 

[iwire]

I am just acknowledging that it is not a slam dunk

Yes it is a slam dunk if the inspector follows the NEC and the Mass rules.

and that the opposite can be argued.

Nope, not a chance. :happyno:

 

[Cavie]

I'm thinking we got of the track here. AF protection is for the wiring circuit. GFI protection is for Personal protection. The use of a AFI receptacle will protect the wiring downstream of the outlet but do nothing for the circuit before the device. Changing light fixtures or a defective duplex receptacle has no bearing on weather a AFI is required. Adding an outlet (extending wiring) to the circuit would.