ARC FAULT BRKRS AND TAMPER PROOF PLUGS

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GARY W. HALL

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I'M WIRING A MOTEL IN OKLAHOMA AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO USE ARC FAULT BRKRS AND TAMPER PROOF PLUGS. I DISAGREE. I UNDERSTAND THESE ARE ONLY NEEDED IN DWELLINGS. AM I WRONG? PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS.
 
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Does the Motel have permanent provisions for cooking? then no for AFCI If not I would argue not required.
Was this job already bid?
 
GARY W. HALL said:
I'M WIRING A MOTEL IN OKLAHOMA AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO USE ARC FAULT BRKRS AND TAMPER PROOF PLUGS. I DISAGREE. I UNDERSTAND THESE ARE ONLY NEEDED IN DWELLINGS. AM I WRONG? PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS.
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210.18 can require Arc faults as it requires you to treat the room as you would in a dwelling if it is provided with permanent provisions for
cooking, other wise no. Hope this helps,
 
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GARY W. HALL said:
Yes job was already bid. I can handle TR plugs but not AF brkrs.
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So does the city have a policy that includes AFCI in motels. If not then I would discuss with the client and possible upgrade if the inspector won't back down.
 
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