AFCI Adoption - Year Ending 2008

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Look at the average year of enforcement a few 2002, some 2005, 2008 and then there is the Nations Capital 1996.
 
The map is not correct for Illinois as we do not have a state electrical code. You have to check with the city where you are working to find the code you need to follow.
 
I would like to point out that over half of the population is covered by codes that are more strict than the NEC...that is no NM, AC, MC and very limited use of any flexible wiring method. If Illinois has a state code these more restrictive rules would probably go away and the areas that have them will fight against losing these rules, and in general have the votes in the state legislature to do what they want to, so I guess the reason that Illinois does not have a state code is political.
I believe that there are 3 or 4 other states that do not have a state code.
 
stickboy1375 said:
Looks like I'm actually going to have to buy a 2008 this year though...
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I've only looked at mine once so far.....I know, I'm a bad boy for not keeping up with the "holy grail" of our trade. ;)
 
so I guess the reason that Illinois does not have a state code is political.
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Local governments and their entities such as the electrical boards hate to give up their local control and power. Look at what the federal government has to do to force states to adhere to the wishes of congress, threaten to take highway dollars or other federally financed programs. Several states did not want the .08 DUI level but they were threatened with the loss of highway funds and walla .08 is the rule.

Heck why not .06? Lobby me this lobby me that, just watch those fat cats.
 
don_resqcapt19 said:
The map is not correct for Illinois as we do not have a state electrical code. You have to check with the city where you are working to find the code you need to follow.
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The map is also not correct in predicting Wisconsin's future.

In the 3rd qtr, the Wisconsin legislature will be voting on changes to NEC2008 with a scheduled adoption of 4th qtr 2008 (just like every other code cycle). At this time the proposed WI code is to adopt the NEC2008 AFCI wording. But, of course no law is certain until it has been voted on.
 
benaround said:
What is ' combination and expansion ' ?
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Combination is the newer AFCI's they have now, and expansion is the new code that requires AFCI protection in just about every room...




Combination AFCI

GE's Combination AFCI delivers 5 kinds of protection:

1. Parallel protection – Just like its Branch/Feeder counterpart, Combination AFCI can detect and neutralize parallel arc faults
2. Series Protection – A series arc fault is the unintended flow of electricity over a gap within a single wire. These arc faults were not detectable until advanced technology allowed the development of the Combination AFCI breaker.
3. Ground protection – Arcing between a single conductor and a ground line
4. Overload protection
5. Short circuit protection


The 2008 NEC? Code mandates that all dwelling areas in the home have Combination AFCI protection:

• Bedroom
• Living room
• Dining room
• Sun room
• Hallway
• Closet
• Finished basement
• Rec room
 
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