Stevenfyeager
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Is an AFCI receptacle considered accessible if it is inside a cabinet above a microwave? Thank you
AFCI receptacle accessible in cabinet?
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Buck Parrish
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IMO Yes, You don't have to remove any thing to get to it.
Sierrasparky
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is this for a replacement of existing receptacle , or new circuit. You probably cannot extend this circuit to more outlets as the micro if built in must be a dedicated circuit most if not all the time.
Because if new circuit you cannot use a AFCI receptacle as you must protect the entire circuit.
Because if new circuit you cannot use a AFCI receptacle as you must protect the entire circuit.
al hildenbrand
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NEC 210.12 uses the two-word term "readily accessible", not "accessible".
One must not need a "portable ladder" to reach the OBC AFCI in the back of a cupboard above a microwave. This can be a tricky call, and the ultimate answer lies in the opinion of your local Authority Having Jurisdiction.
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