Buck Parrish
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- NC & IN
This room is finished out like a bonous room. Is AFCI protection required ?
It's heated and cooled.
It's heated and cooled.
Room above a detached garage
- Thread starter Buck Parrish
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- Simi Valley, CA
Here we would ask if it had a closet with a pole in it. And just for info we are still on the 2005 so whole house is not required here yet.
Buck Parrish
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- NC & IN
It's 08 , It has a huge finished storage area that might be considered a closet. No bath room, in the garage, no cooking. It's detached.
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Inspector Mike®
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- Mike P. Columbus Ohio
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- ESI, PI, RBO
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It is a detached garage not a dwelling unit.
It is a detached garage not a dwelling unit.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
I agree this is not a dwelling unit thus no arc faults are required. I got cited on the same situtaion about 6 months ago but when I reminded him about it not being a dwelling he was good to food. I did however, use TR since it would be a play room for here grandchildren occassionally.
Buck Parrish
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- NC & IN
If it's not a dwelling . Then why would I need TR's down stairs in the garage.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Occupation
- Retired Electrical Contractor
Buck if this is a detached structure , then, IMO the inspector is incorrect. It is a garage with a room above.
Buck Parrish
Senior Member
- Location
- NC & IN
But you would use TR's, right? Because that's all you stock in the truck.
Although , have you priced a sq D AFCI breaker lately? $55.00
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
But you would use TR's, right? Because that's all you stock in the truck.
Although , have you priced a sq D AFCI breaker lately? $55.00
I would probably use TR's only because I don't stock the others but that doesn't mean I must use them or arc fault. To me, this is pretty clear but you know anything can happen with different interpretations.
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