C cppoly Senior Member Location New York Sep 16, 2024 #1 If a panelboard serving existing dorm rooms is being replaced with new, would the breakers be required to be upgraded to arc fault type if there were none in the existing panelboard and there are no changes to the existing dorm rooms?
If a panelboard serving existing dorm rooms is being replaced with new, would the breakers be required to be upgraded to arc fault type if there were none in the existing panelboard and there are no changes to the existing dorm rooms?
infinity Moderator Staff member Location New Jersey Occupation Journeyman Electrician Sep 16, 2024 #2 The NEC would not require AFCI protection for a panel replacement.
