bedrooms

[chicago-tony]

Today, the inspectior failed me because I have two (2) arc fault breakes suppling three (3) bedrooms. According the 1999 nec 210-12 (b), there is nothing that states this can not happen? Unless there is something else that indicates otherwise is this acceptable. Responce ASAP

thank you

 

[roger]

Re: bedrooms

Tony, you are absolutly right, there is nothing wrong with this installation as far as the NEC is concerned.

What is the inspector specificaly citing as the violation?

Roger

[ February 25, 2004, 09:22 PM: Message edited by: roger ]

 

[tonyi]

Re: bedrooms

That scenario is common as dirt.

Is there some other factor here, like these being huge BR's and the branches being 15A where you might be bonked an a VA-ft issue?

 

[jimwalker]

Re: bedrooms

You could probably put all 3 or 4 bed rooms one 1 circuit.The way i see it is 600 sq feet on a 15 amp afci.I dont suggest it,but legal.With the number of problems afci are causing i would prefer 1 to a bedroom or at a min.run seperate HR from each and join them at panel,at least make isolating problem easy.

 

[pierre]

Re: bedrooms

I would be interested to see if it is a local code or just his personal requirement.

Pierre

 

[joek]

Re: bedrooms

210.12(B) covers all outlets in bedrooms. This includes lighting and receptacle outlets. Did you AFCI the lighting outlets?

 

[roger]

Re: bedrooms

Joe,

This includes lighting and receptacle outlets.

not so in the 99 code cycle.

The 99 code only required circuits supplying "receptacle" outlets to be AFCI protected.

Roger