Mass code rumor.....

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electricmanscott said:
I'm hearing that the Commomwealth of Mass may be delaying the enforcement of the 2008 NEC AFCI requirements. Anybody else hearing this?
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I live in a Mass. border state so I can't say this will affect me directly.

But I can only hope this rumor turns out to be true, and other New England states will take notice and follow suit. (wishful thinking!)
 
I hope it spreads like a cancer across the country - goose-stepping small minded men in brown shirts coming to remove all AFCI's and burn them in the village square.

Sorry too much coffee today.
 
electricmanscott said:
I'm hearing that the Commomwealth of Mass may be delaying the enforcement of the 2008 NEC AFCI requirements. Anybody else hearing this?
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Not according the the last inspector's meeting for our association. We got a preliminary version of the amendments, too. Not official until signed by AG. PM me or email me and I can get you a copy. I didn't make it but my father did. (Also an inspector) And MA has not amended any of the major changes based on my cursory overview.
 
bill j said:
I have heard that Kitsap County, WA is looking at skipping the 2008 code all together.
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In Wisconsin we are not required to follow the 05 NEC as regards to AFCI's. I believe we will probably not adapt the 08 rules on AFCI's either. IMHO they went from dumb to rediculous.Instead of costing a hundred dollars or so to put breakers in a panel you are looking at over a thousand dollars. Yes I know I'll hear about how much is a life worth blah blah blah, but in a properly wired house the risk is minimal, and life itself is not without risks!! None of us are getting out of here alive!!
 
I have heard that the State of Idaho is amending their adoption of the 2008 code to exclude the new AFCI requirements.
 
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