Service change arc fault breakers required???

[pmoney44]

I'm doing an overhead service...existing 60amp fuses to new 200amp. House is built in the late 50s old cloth wiring. I believe I am not required to use arc fault breakers but I am getting a lot of resistance from fellow electricians. Work to be done in massachusetts.I hope this works with mass amendment and article 220 any suggestions?? Thanks

 

[mwm1752]

Are you refeeding a remote subpanel only or replacing OCD for all branch circuits? details details details

 

[shortcircuit2]

I'm doing an overhead service...existing 60amp fuses to new 200amp. House is built in the late 50s old cloth wiring. I believe I am not required to use arc fault breakers but I am getting a lot of resistance from fellow electricians. Work to be done in massachusetts.I hope this works with mass amendment and article 220 any suggestions?? Thanks

Should be OK as long as you don't extend the circuits more than 6 feet...210.12(B) exception

 

[mopowr steve]

Agree!
You could offer it as an option but be ready to deal with possible MWBC's. And mixed neutral connections.

 

[pmoney44]

Are you refeeding a remote subpanel only or replacing OCD for all branch circuits? details details details

Replacing main breaker panel

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Replacing main breaker panel

As stated above you do not need afci if you don't extend the circuit more than 6' and do not add any outlets to the circuit.

 

[LEO2854]

I'm doing an overhead service...existing 60amp fuses to new 200amp. House is built in the late 50s old cloth wiring. I believe I am not required to use arc fault breakers but I am getting a lot of resistance from fellow electricians. Work to be done in massachusetts.I hope this works with mass amendment and article 220 any suggestions?? Thanks

Read Rule 3 of the 2014 Massachusetts Electrical Code Amendments.

No you will not need them, however you can sell them at a substantial profit if you wish..:thumbsup: