Occupancy Sensors & Built in Appliances

[hawky]

I am wondering if an occupancy sensor is required in a closet when using energy efficient lighting?

Also, are built in kitchen appliances required to have an AFCI breaker according to the 2017 code?

 

[JohnPaul]

According to Ashrae 90.1 9.4.1.2 - yes.

AFCI is only required for branch circuits supplying outlets in Kitchens. If the appliance is built in and it's dedicated to it or other built-ins then no AFCI breaker is required. If the branch circuit supplies an outlet then yes, and there's more that one way to skin that cat. See 210.12A 1-6

 

[hawky]

Your help is very much appreciated. Thank You

 

[JohnPaul]

We are both Junior Members, we gotta look out for each other!

 

[tom baker]

According to Ashrae 90.1 9.4.1.2 - yes.

AFCI is only required for branch circuits supplying outlets in Kitchens. If the appliance is built in and it's dedicated to it or other built-ins then no AFCI breaker is required. If the branch circuit supplies an outlet then yes, and there's more that one way to skin that cat. See 210.12A 1-6

Please review the definition of an outlet. If the circuit is 120 volts, 15 or 20 amps, and supplies an outlet, AFCI protection is required, not limited to a breaker.
Dishwashers require GFCI and AFCI protection.

 

[LarryFine]

I'm so glad we're still on bedroom-outlets-only rules in VA. In fact, we can still choose between '11 and '14 for permits for several more months.

 

[kwired]

According to Ashrae 90.1 9.4.1.2 - yes.

AFCI is only required for branch circuits supplying outlets in Kitchens. If the appliance is built in and it's dedicated to it or other built-ins then no AFCI breaker is required. If the branch circuit supplies an outlet then yes, and there's more that one way to skin that cat. See 210.12A 1-6

Please review the definition of an outlet. If the circuit is 120 volts, 15 or 20 amps, and supplies an outlet, AFCI protection is required, not limited to a breaker.
Dishwashers require GFCI and AFCI protection.

What he said - review definition of an outlet.

If there is no outlet there is no load, making the circuit useless.

All 15 and 20 amp, 120 volt circuits supplying outlets and/or devices (devices has been added at some point) in the areas mentioned (which includes kitchens) must have AFCI protection.

With the addition of "devices" this means that switch inside an area mentioned that controls an outlet outside mentioned areas also requires AFCI protection.

Requirements to use occupancy sensors is not an NEC thing, it can be required by energy codes.