Remodel - AFCI Requirement
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Remodel - AFCI Requirement
Hello all, I was just reading a post about AFCI requirements and that brings up a couple of questions. I'll be remodeling the 2nd floor of my home for my younger brother to move into. I know I have to install AFCI breakers. I have a couple of questions;
1) Do the lighting circuits need to be AFCI protected? My guess is yes but I don't want to spend money unnecessarily if I don't have to.
2) I'll be installing a 60 amp sub-panel (same structure) to feed this floor. The 60 amp breaker will be in the main panel and fed to the lugs on the sub-panel. Does the 60 Amp breaker at the main have to be AFCI or just the individual breakers?
I checked with our code enforcement officer regarding codes and he said our town follows the NEC code only.
Thanks for your time.
Roger
1) Do the lighting circuits need to be AFCI protected? My guess is yes but I don't want to spend money unnecessarily if I don't have to.
2) I'll be installing a 60 amp sub-panel (same structure) to feed this floor. The 60 amp breaker will be in the main panel and fed to the lugs on the sub-panel. Does the 60 Amp breaker at the main have to be AFCI or just the individual breakers?
I checked with our code enforcement officer regarding codes and he said our town follows the NEC code only.
Thanks for your time.
Roger
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I checked with our code enforcement officer regarding codes and he said our town follows the NEC code only.
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Lighting is an outlet according to the definitions and would require AFCI protection. The feed to the panel does not need AFCI protection.
Don't forget the tamper resistant receptacles.
Don't forget the tamper resistant receptacles.