AFCI

[Chriscraft]

Is it required to put AFCI protection breaker for a circuit branch circuit if you’re changing out receptacles just the devices this is in Massachusetts

 

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Not sure about in Mass but AFCI protection is required by the NEC. Here in NJ it is not required by local amendment.

406.4(D)
(4) Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection. Where a receptacle outlet is located in any areas specified in 210.12(A) or (B), a replacement receptacle at this outlet shall be one of the following:
(1) A listed outlet branch-circuit type arc-fault circuit-interrupter receptacle
(2) A receptacle protected by a listed outlet branch-circuit type arc-fault circuit-interrupter type receptacle
(3) A receptacle protected by a listed combination type arc- fault circuit-interrupter type circuit breaker