Trying to comply with AFCI rules.

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I think I may have a serious problem after reading 210.12.

I had to move my breaker panel, which is located in the basement, due to plumbing issues.

So I put a 4-11 / 2 1/8 deep junction box where each of the NM cables

or groups of NM cables entered the walls from the basement ceiling.

Then I ran EMT from each junction box to my new panel. Looks much cleaner now.

All my neutrals are separated and numbered.

But have I painted myself into a corner?

I want to install Dual Function breakers for all the rooms listed.

But after reading the 210.12, it sounds like the runs have to be continuous to the first outlet.

Any suggestions?
 
It would be helpful if you state what part of 210.12 you are trying to comply with. I agree that an afci breaker is all you need.
 
Joe Cool said:
Thanks again Dave.

Guess I can calm down now.

Will install the AFCI/GFCI breakers.
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It is not an afci/gfci breaker. It is a combination afci breaker- as stated earlier that is the only kind of afci's available- they work on both series and parallel faults.
 
Do not confuse "Combination AFCI" with "Dual Function AFCI/GFCI".

One area of potential confusion is with the use of the term "combination" as associated with AFCIs. A "combination" AFCI is one that combines the protection for parallel and series arcing into a single device. These are not to be confused with Dual Function AFCI/GFCI breakers.

Where Dual Function AFCI/GFCI breakers come in handy is that in the 2014 NEC there are several areas in the home that now need to be both AFCI and GFCI protected. The easiest way in many of these cases is to have a dual function AFCI/GFCI breaker installed to provide the required protection.
 
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