- Location
- Lockport, IL
- Occupation
- Retired Electrical Engineer
Does an AFCI receptacle require an EGC, in order to function?
I ask because I just hired an electrician to install a receptacle within my fireplace's brick enclosure (to support a new propane insert). He extended an existing circuit from an existing receptacle that was close to the fireplace. He said that the local rules (Seattle) required him to put an AFCI receptacle in the existing location, before extending the circuit to the new receptacle. He also noted that the existing receptacle did not have an EGC.
The job is done and the price was a bit below what I expected. So I am happy with the work. I am just curious about the operation of the AFCI.
I ask because I just hired an electrician to install a receptacle within my fireplace's brick enclosure (to support a new propane insert). He extended an existing circuit from an existing receptacle that was close to the fireplace. He said that the local rules (Seattle) required him to put an AFCI receptacle in the existing location, before extending the circuit to the new receptacle. He also noted that the existing receptacle did not have an EGC.
The job is done and the price was a bit below what I expected. So I am happy with the work. I am just curious about the operation of the AFCI.