tapping existing outlet in dining room

[Jaga]

Can I tap an existing outlet in dining room for to install a dining room chandalier or do I have to install an Afci breaker on that outlet first to follow the new 2008 code??

 

[iwire]

No you can not supply lighting outlets with the dinning room receptacles and yes new outlets must comply with current code.

 

[Jaga]

If I change to Afci can I tap the circuit or I am not allowed to tap at all?

 

[Twoskinsoneman]

Welcom to the forum!!

I believe the reasoning is you cannot use your SABC to supply the lighting.
210.52

(B) Small Appliances.
(1) Receptacle Outlets Served. ​

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In the kitchen, pantry,
breakfast room, dining room, or similar area of a dwelling
unit, the two or more 20-ampere small-appliance branch
circuits required by 210.11(C)(1) shall serve all wall and
floor receptacle outlets covered by 210.52(A), all countertop
outlets covered by 210.52(C), and receptacle outlets for
refrigeration equipment........​

(2) No Other Outlets.​

The two or more small-appliance
branch circuits specified in 210.52(B)(1) shall have no​

other outlets

 

[iwire]

Dinning room receptacles are supposed to be supplied by 20 amp small appliance branch circuits and those circuits can not supply fixed lighting outlets.

 

[resistance]

If I change to Afci can I tap the circuit or I am not allowed to tap at all?

As the others said. You are not allowed to jump power to serve lighting from the SABC (Small Appliance Branch Circuit)

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

If your jurisdiction is referencing the '08, AFCI protection will be required...except in areas that may have a code modification, check with your AHJ.

As Bob mentioned, 210.52(B)(2) restricts one, not permiting other outlets installed on the SA receptacles.

 

[Jaga]

Thanks so much for the info I was so worried about the new AfCi code completely forgot about the small appliance code