AFCI breakers.

[Beauvais Electric]

Do I need to change existing breakers to afci breakers with just a panel change at a residence?

 

[jumper]

Maybe and maybe not.

Here is a similar thread:

http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php/133637-Fuse-box-change-out

 

[LEO2854]

Do I need to change existing breakers to afci breakers with just a panel change at a residence?

That depends on what state you live in,,, In my state you do not,,so far anway..

Welcome to the forum..

 

[acrwc10]

Check with the local building Dept. there are citys with "local codes" that Do require this.

 

[goldstar]

That depends on what state you live in,,, In my state you do not,,so far anway..

I'm with you on this but logic tells me it should not be required. Are they going to make you rewire when you come across MWBC's too ?