JJWalecka
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does a two pole 40 amp water heater and 40 amp two pole Range need to be a gfci and afci breaker in a multi unit complex?
gfci afci protection
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rc/retired
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Nothing 240V requires AFCI, with the exception of a MWBC.
JJWalecka
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am i reading the code correctly that 210.8(D) states electric ranges need to be gfci protected? Why wouldnt a water heater require GFCI protecction?
JJWalecka
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MWBC?
Multi wire branch circuit
JJWalecka
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if i had a hardwired appliance. say a two pole 20amp unit heater...that wouldnt require afci protection? because its 240 volts between phases?
JJWalecka
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thx
rc/retired
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The receptacle is required to be GFCI protected.
The water heater is most likely hard wired.
Ron
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JJWalecka
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the potential hazard for an arc fault isnt justified for this installation because.... why? its not cord and plug connected? thank you for your incite
rc/retired
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I don't know why and I'm glad it's not.
AFCI protection is only required for 120 volt outlets. Not 120/240v or 240v outlets.
Ron
Don't worry there's next code cycle for it to be required. Then it will be the whole house.
The 26 code is done. It’s not in there.