Old homes arc-fault protected

[gimpyfac]

We are under the 2002 code, one of our Villages is going to have a grant to fix up homes, my question is if they put more outlets in the bed rooms, does that require them to make the bedroom arc-fault protected? I think the grant is threw the state or Hud. Most of the homes are over70 years old.

 

[iceman2610]

Re: Old homes arc-fault protected

It has been my expierence, When you change any part of an electrical system, I have been required to bring that portion up to standard code. If you were just changing out an outlet, then I would say that the current wiring would be fine.

Anyone disagree????

 

[ryan_618]

Re: Old homes arc-fault protected

Hello Gimpy. Depending on how much "fixing up" you are doing, you may be required to install smoke detedctors throughout the building, one of the VERY few retro-active aspects of the IRC. If that is the case, you will also need them to be AFCI protected. As far as the receptacles go, I would agree with iceman. Hope this helps.

[ August 21, 2003, 07:54 PM: Message edited by: ryan_618 ]

 

[electricmanscott]

Re: Old homes arc-fault protected

New circuit to bedroom, AFCI. Replacing devices on existing circuit can be left as is.