afci

[Gaffen99]

Does anyone from NJ know if we are using afci for bedroom yet?

 

[infinity]

Last I heard is that they are permitted but not required. We're not using them.

 

[edamico11]

The inspector in my town (kinnelon NJ) did not require them.

 

[JES2727]

I've been told that they are "optional".

John

 

[stickboy1375]

If they cost more money optional is usually not an option...

 

[celtic]

For NJ, AFCI protection IS "optional"

Here is a thread from July '06:
[New Jersey Adoption of 2005 NEC/AFCI]

It's a good read....lend it an eyeball or two.


To cut to the chase, here is the "official" word:
http://www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/20060505nj.cfm

 

[barbeer]

You guys from jersey are kidding right!? Do you not follow NEC?

 

[celtic]

If they cost more money optional is usually not an option...

They don't cost YOU anything...the CUSTOMER pays for it

 

[infinity]

You guys from jersey are kidding right!? Do you not follow NEC?

We follow whatever the State AHJ adopts as the electrical code. As of right now the State is not convinced that AFCI's have all of the bugs worked out so they do not require them.

 

[stickboy1375]

You guys from jersey are kidding right!? Do you not follow NEC?

State has to adopt it first bud...

 

[celtic]

You guys from jersey are kidding right!? Do you not follow NEC?

Sure we do...but only selected parts.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division Of Codes and Standards adopted the 2005 NEC with 20 amendments, effective May 1, 2006. The amendments are as follows:

http://www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/20060505nj.cfm (



Check your state's amendments:
http://www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

 

[iwire]

You guys from jersey are kidding right!? Do you not follow NEC?

They are usually called amendments.

Here in MA we have about 65 amendments to the NEC.

Some more restrictive some less.

It keeps it interesting as I also work in RI and CT, they also have amendments.

 

[celtic]

LMAO...it's like 3 rabid pitbulls on barbeer

Make that 4

 

[celtic]

Beerbar....if you really want your head to explode, read this:

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Rules That Make Sense—New Jersey’s Rehabilitation Subcode
[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]http://www.state.nj.us/dca/codes/rehab/pioneerart.shtml


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[Gaffen99]

thanks guys