Arc fault receptacles

[Jeff Thomas]

Is it legal to use an arc fault receptacle in a bedroom of a house instead of a arc fault breaker; in other words does the home run have to be arc fault protected

 

[Fred B]

Is it legal to use an arc fault receptacle in a bedroom of a house instead of a arc fault breaker; in other words does the home run have to be arc fault protected

new installation or simple receptacle replacement?

 

[Jeff Thomas]

new installation or simple receptacle replacement?

It’s a new house that’s been under construction since we were still doing it the old way so all the neutrals are on the neutral bus bar so it would be easier to use the receptacles rather than ohm out every home run to pair the hots and neutrals back up

 

[augie47]

On a new installation I believe the only available method of using a receptacle type AFCI is if it's the 1st outlet and is fed via a 250.118 acceptable metallic raceway. See 210.12 for details.

 

[rc/retired]

It probably doesn't matter what code cycle you're under at this point. Read 210.12 carefully and understand that there are rules for using AFCI receptacle outlets. Be advised, some of those rules don't play well with what you are wanting them to help you with.

Ron

 

[ramsy]

under construction since we were still doing it the old way

2002 NEC required AFCI in bedrooms
2011 NEC required AFCI for replacements

Any local amendments would also apply at date of construction permit.

Does’t Texes deregulate everything?

 

[ramsy]

Tyler Texes adopted 2023 NEC, effective 1-1-2024. No AFCI amendments found.

Texes Statewide amendment for 210.8(F)