2014 NEC require bathroom lighting to be AFCI ?

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Stevenfyeager said:
But bedroom lighting is Required?
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Yes

210.12 Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection.
Arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection shall be provided as re-
quired in 210.12(A) (B), and (C). The arc-fault circuit in-
terrupter shall be installed in a readily accessible location.

(A) Dwelling Units.
All 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and
20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets or devices in-
stalled in dwelling unit kitchens, family rooms, dining
rooms, living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, bedrooms,
sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways, laundry ar-
eas, or similar rooms or areas shall be protected by any of
the means described in 210.12(A)(1) through (6)
 
I agree it is not required in bathrooms but in practice, the lighting circuit usually extends in to areas that do require AFCI and are essentially protected by default.

Bedrooms yes are required to be AFCI

based on 2014 NEC
 
luckylerado said:
I agree it is not required in bathrooms but in practice, the lighting circuit usually extends in to areas that do require AFCI and are essentially protected by default.

Bedrooms yes are required to be AFCI

based on 2014 NEC
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Some EC just run the 20 amp to the bathroom and power the lights also. This way you only have 1 circuit in a bathroom. That is unless you have a heater/vent light.

I personally run the lighting from the nearby circuit. Separate 20 amp for recept and additional circuits as required by devices installed.
 
Sierrasparky said:
Some EC just run the 20 amp to the bathroom and power the lights also..
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That is another way to go for sure but the circuit must serve only that bathroom and not leave the bathroom to serve any other devices.



210.11(C)
(3) Bathroom Branch Circuits. In addition to the number
of branch circuits required by other parts of this section , at
least one 120-volt, 20-ampere branch circuit shall be provided
to supply a bathroom receptacle outlet(s). Such circuits shall
have no other outlets.
Exception: Where the 20-ampere circuit supplies a single bathroom,
outlets for other equipment within the same bathroom
shall be permitted to be supplied in accordance with 210.23(A)
(1) and (A)(2).
 
luckylerado said:
That is another way to go for sure but the circuit must serve only that bathroom and not leave the bathroom to serve any other devices.



210.11(C)
(3) Bathroom Branch Circuits. In addition to the number
of branch circuits required by other parts of this section , at
least one 120-volt, 20-ampere branch circuit shall be provided
to supply a bathroom receptacle outlet(s). Such circuits shall
have no other outlets.
Exception: Where the 20-ampere circuit supplies a single bathroom,
outlets for other equipment within the same bathroom
shall be permitted to be supplied in accordance with 210.23(A)
(1) and (A)(2).
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Yup ,

That is what I see these days.
I just hate stuffing all those switches with 12 ga ground wires in a box.
 
I think there is a reason that don't require the bathrooms to be afci. I would hate to see someone in a shower and all the lights go off-- especially an elderly person. I think it is a bad idea to have the bath on afci
 
Dennis Alwon said:
I think there is a reason that don't require the bathrooms to be afci. I would hate to see someone in a shower and all the lights go off-- especially an elderly person. I think it is a bad idea to have the bath on afci
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Pretty sure bathrooms are included in the 2017. In fact, last time I checked all 15A and 20A 120V circuits that serve outlets and devices in a resi are.
 
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