motel rooms/ arc fault breakers

[ronball]

are arc fault breakers required for motel rooms. As in residential homes.

 

[gndrod]

are arc fault breakers required for motel rooms. As in residential homes.

210.12 specifies Branch Circuit AFCI protection in dwelling units. Should motel suites meet the definition of a dwelling unit having independent living facilities, then yes. rbj

 

[raider1]

Does the motel room qualify as a dwelling unit?

Take a look at 210.18

210.18 Guest Rooms and Guest Suites.
Guest rooms and guest suites that are provided with permanent provisions for cooking shall have branch circuits installed to meet the rules for dwelling units.

Chris

 

[ronball]

arc fault breakers

arc fault breakers

Thanks for your response. motel rooms do not include any cooking facilities,etc. just beds and bathrooms. inspector was to get back with me, but he didn't. ronball

 

[raider1]

Your welcome.

Chris

 

[ItsHot]

sprinkler system

sprinkler system

Do you think sprinkler systems lift the requirement for afci's in motel rooms?

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Do you think sprinkler systems lift the requirement for afci's in motel rooms?

No they do not.

 

[luckyshadow]

Do you think sprinkler systems lift the requirement for afci's in motel rooms?

Why would they?
They are putting sprinklers in houses and you are required to use AFCI.

Sprinklers are designed to extinguish a fire.
AFCI are designed to prevent a fire from starting.