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AFCIs on the Brink
 

 
Topic - AFCIs on the Brink
Subject - NEC

February 6, 2007  

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AFCIs on the Brink
Electrical Experts Weigh in on a Potential Code Change

Image 1If proposal #2-142 of the National Electric Code (NEC) passes, it will require combination-type arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protection for all 15A and 20A, singlephase, 120V circuits in dwelling units by Jan. 1, 2008. The combination-type AFCI combines the protection of branch/feeder circuits with increased sensitivity as well as added protection for cord-and-plug-connected equipment. The proposal isn’t the first mention of AFCIs in the Code; however, it is the most expansive and possibly the most controversial.

Click Here to read the full article from EC&M outlining this potential change.

 
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  • I read the article. Left me confused on one point: AFCI protects from one thing, GFCI protects against another. So someone wants to add AFCI. What happens to GFCI? Are they proposing to replace GFCI with AFCI? Or are they adding AFCI and keeping GFCI so now we have both requirements? How is that going to work? Has anybody tried these things out?

    I am all for more technology. Keeps engineers employed, off the streets and out of trouble. Keeps making money for the fat cats. Keeps them from making real trouble. Besides, you didn't think you were actually going to get to keep any of your money, did you?

    Charles Pergiel
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