Laundry Circuit

[Saturn_Europa]

I am running a dedicated 120v 20 amp circuit for the laundry area in an old farm house as required by the 2014 code. This circuit needs to be protected by a AFCI/GFCI device. I was planning on using an afci/gfci 20 amp Leviton outlet. Unfortunately I can only get my hands on a 15 amp. Because it is a duplex outlet, article 210 allows me to install a 15 amp outlet on a 20 amp circuit. Is this correct?

 

[MAC702]

I am running a dedicated 120v 20 amp circuit for the laundry area in an old farm house as required by the 2014 code. This circuit needs to be protected by a AFCI/GFCI device. I was planning on using an afci/gfci 20 amp Leviton outlet. Unfortunately I can only get my hands on a 15 amp. Because it is a duplex outlet, article 210 allows me to install a 15 amp outlet on a 20 amp circuit. Is this correct?

As I have recently learned here, yes! Don't know how I missed it all these years, but I don't install them, just fix them, so I never had studied it before.

 

[ptonsparky]

I am running a dedicated 120v 20 amp circuit for the laundry area in an old farm house as required by the 2014 code. This circuit needs to be protected by a AFCI/GFCI device. I was planning on using an afci/gfci 20 amp Leviton outlet. Unfortunately I can only get my hands on a 15 amp. Because it is a duplex outlet, article 210 allows me to install a 15 amp outlet on a 20 amp circuit. Is this correct?

Using a 15 amp duplex is fine on a 20 amp circuit but I believe that new circuit has to be AFCI protected at the panel.

 

[Saturn_Europa]

Using a 15 amp duplex is fine on a 20 amp circuit but I believe that new circuit has to be AFCI protected at the panel.

Thank you for the reply. NC is still on the 2014 code. With 12 gauge wire we get up to 70 feet from the ocpd.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Thank you for the reply. NC is still on the 2014 code. With 12 gauge wire we get up to 70 feet from the ocpd.

NC is on the 2017 since June or so. [MENTION=150337]Saturn_Europa[/MENTION]

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Thank you for the reply. NC is still on the 2014 code. With 12 gauge wire we get up to 70 feet from the ocpd.

I am not sure why inspectors are allowing this 70' concept. That is only allowed if you use a breaker and afci receptacle that are listed for this use. This would not be a standard breaker, as I understand it, and there is not one manufactured afaik. [MENTION=150337]Saturn_Europa[/MENTION]

 

[Saturn_Europa]

I am not sure why inspectors are allowing this 70' concept. That is only allowed if you use a breaker and afci receptacle that are listed for this use. This would not be a standard breaker, as I understand it, and there is not one manufactured afaik. [MENTION=150337]Saturn_Europa[/MENTION]

Dennis, thank you for the clarification.

 

[Saturn_Europa]

NC is on the 2017 since June or so. [MENTION=150337]Saturn_Europa[/MENTION]

I'm reading through the NC amendments now. Page 4 covers 210.12. It doesn't mention laundry rooms. Are laundry rooms removed in the amendments?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

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I'm reading through the NC amendments now. Page 4 covers 210.12. It doesn't mention laundry rooms. Are laundry rooms removed in the amendments?

Correct Laundry and Kitchen do not have to be on afci

 

[kwired]

Unless there are amendments, keep in mind your GFCI must be readily accessible. Though determination of readily accessible varies from place to place as well.

 

[480sparky]

Unless there are amendments, keep in mind your GFCI must be readily accessible. Though determination of readily accessible varies from place to place as well.

And sometimes, it's whether Starbucks got the inspector's order correct that morning.

 

[ptonsparky]

My definition for readily accessible has changed in the last couple years. Accessible now means it had better not be in any attic that does not have flooring.