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03-10-2008, 06:08 AM
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Afci Receptacles
Has anyone used the new AFCI Receptacle yet they are great and a big time saver. They look just like a gfci but there for bedrooms
You can use a network with these no more pulling dedicated neutrals .
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03-10-2008, 09:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calimurray
Has anyone used the new AFCI Receptacle yet they are great and a big time saver. They look just like a gfci but there for bedrooms
You can use a network with these no more pulling dedicated neutrals .
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In the 08 Code, you have to pull a protected homerun, EMT, AC, rigid, etc. Not MC however.
InPhase277
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03-10-2008, 12:11 PM
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I havent even seen the afci receptacles, where do you get them.
I believe the way to get around protecting the homerun is to put the afci recep. within 6ft. of the panel. So you can imagine what its gonna start looking like, 10 afci receps right next to the panel.
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03-10-2008, 02:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InPhase277
In the 08 Code, you have to pull a protected homerun, EMT, AC, rigid, etc. Not MC however.
InPhase277
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I believe they're doing that in Chicago anyways.
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03-10-2008, 05:20 PM
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You can get them at your local supplier.
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03-11-2008, 09:54 AM
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---within 6ft. of the panel-----
Actualy it's no more than 6' of conductor.
2005- 210.12 (B) ex.(a)
removed in 08-
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03-11-2008, 02:01 PM
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so technically it doesnt matter where the first outlet is located as long as the home run is protected by rmc, imc, emt....
The line side could be run in emt just below the panel then the load side of the afci outlet could be run in romex....correct?
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03-11-2008, 02:29 PM
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Thats true.
"In the 08 Code, you have to pull a protected homerun, EMT, AC, rigid, etc. Not MC however.
InPhase277"
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03-11-2008, 08:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by threewire
so technically it doesnt matter where the first outlet is located as long as the home run is protected by rmc, imc, emt....
The line side could be run in emt just below the panel then the load side of the afci outlet could be run in romex....correct?
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Yes, but why would anyone ever do this instead of just installing an AFCI breaker??
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03-11-2008, 08:39 PM
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I am just assuming that a afci receptacle costs about as much as a gfci receptacle, saving like 30 bucks per circuit. If i'm wrong how much is a afci recep.
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03-11-2008, 10:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calimurray
You can get them at your local supplier.
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Actually, nobody's making them at the moment.
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03-11-2008, 11:04 PM
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Actually, nobody's making them at the moment.
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Sure they are!  Just learn to speak & read Mandarin.....
http://jyjz.en.alibaba.com/product/5...eceptacle.html
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In winter, why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?
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03-11-2008, 11:05 PM
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Damb you beat me 
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03-11-2008, 11:06 PM
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"Two great minds for but a single thought!"
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In winter, why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?
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03-11-2008, 11:06 PM
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$34.95 += for a combo breaker at the big box stores. Code compliant.
So I'm with GilBquick. "why would anyone ever do this instead of just installing an AFCI breaker??Today 02:29 PM
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03-11-2008, 11:11 PM
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And if you look close at that link, you'll notice there's no listing on them....
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In winter, why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?
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03-17-2008, 05:58 PM
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yeah i saw that no UL or anything else should get some anyway to throw the inspector for a loop
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07-21-2010, 02:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calimurray
Has anyone used the new AFCI Receptacle yet they are great and a big time saver. They look just like a gfci but there for bedrooms
You can use a network with these no more pulling dedicated neutrals .
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I haven't been able to find anyone that makes an AFCI receptacle. Where did you find one, and who makes it?
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07-21-2010, 02:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wlweston
I haven't been able to find anyone that makes an AFCI receptacle. Where did you find one, and who makes it?
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This thread is over two years old and there are still no AFCI receptacle. The code has certainly made it available to the manufacturers to do it, but no one has.
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