AFCI branch circuit

[Ken 6789]

Does light fixtures in bedroom dwellings have to be on AFCI protected circuits? Also, someone told me that if you wired your home in emt, flex, or mc then you are not required to put bedrooms on AFCI protected circuits. I was always under the impression that not only does AFCI's protects against arcs in the line, including cords you plug in receptacles. If that's the case then you would still need to put the bedroom circuit on AFCI's even if it is in emt, flex, or mc. Thank you in advance.

 

[stickboy1375]

 

[Ken 6789]

Ok, thanks. Would the use of emt, flex, or mc change the rule of not having to use AFCI's?

 

[480sparky]

The wiring method is irrelevant in terms of it being required. 210.12

The only difference with regards to the wiring method used is the placement of the arc-fault protection. 210.12(B) Exceptions.

 

[chris kennedy]

Ok, thanks. Would the use of emt, flex, or mc change the rule of not having to use AFCI's?

LOL:grin:

I think stick may have stuck it.

 

[stickboy1375]

LOL:grin:

I think stick may have stuck it.

I thought the bold red letters at the bottom of the picture were pretty clear?

 

[Ken 6789]

Thanks for the replies

 

[cadpoint]

Fan !

Fan !

Yeah they don't need a light on the fan cause the room with glow with the switched service

 

[chris kennedy]

Yeah they don't need a light on the fan cause the room with glow with the switched service

Jude, that my friend might be sentence of the week. You just won a "Toys For Tots". How would you like that shipped?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I thought the bold red letters at the bottom of the picture were pretty clear?

You keep changing the picture tho. That's your 3rd avatar in as many days. Are you bored????:grin:

 

[stickboy1375]

You keep changing the picture tho. That's your 3rd avatar in as many days. Are you bored????:grin:

just trying some new ones out... I think I'll go back to the stick guys on paper though....

 

[cadpoint]

Toys for tots

Toys for tots

I think You meant , My Edit IS

Chris, my friend might the sentence of the week be. You just GIVE To "Toys For Tots". How does one go about supporting this ship?

On Post, YES AFCI is standing order of NFPA-70 08', but depending on the Local Authority Regulations, and there actions on this matter.

 

[celtic]

Does light fixtures in bedroom dwellings have to be on AFCI protected circuits?

According to the NEC - yes, regardless of wiring method.
According to the ameneded version NJ is using - it's "optional" for AFCI protection, regardless of wiring method.


Not knowing where you are located, the answer would be - YES

 

[hulk]

afci

afci

Do we have to mark the neutral with different color tape for arc faults or is it cheaper and more common to buy white wire with tracers?

 

[celtic]

Do we have to mark the neutral with different color tape for arc faults or is it cheaper and more common to buy white wire with tracers?

Why do anything with them except terminate them?

 

[al hildenbrand]

Do we have to mark the neutral with different color tape for arc faults or is it cheaper and more common to buy white wire with tracers?

Welcome to the Forum, Hulk.:smile:

Your location gives the hint that you run a lot of pipe in residential settings. Am I right?

There is nothing in the NEC that says a neutral that is protected by an AFCI has any special additional identification required beyond that of all other neutrals.

The practical point of the matter. . . .the AFCI will trip if the protected neutral is cross neutralled to another circuit, or if the neutral connects to the equipment grounding conductor. If using a white or grey with a tracer helps an installer to get the installation right the first time, when s/he has a history of errors otherwise, well, why not?

 

[electricalperson]

any companies making afci receptacles yet?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

any companies making afci receptacles yet?

Nope, I do not think it is even in the works yet.

 

[electricalperson]

the new code says we can use them instead of afci breakers as long as we run emt, rigid or steel ac and use a metal box..but whos going to do this?

 

[don_resqcapt19]

the new code says we can use them instead of afci breakers as long as we run emt, rigid or steel ac and use a metal box..but whos going to do this?

About 60% of the population of the State of Illinois where the local codes require the use of EMT for dwelling units, that is assuming that an AFCI receptacle would be more cost effective than an AFCI breaker.
Don