rocky
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Post by rocky on May 11, 2016 7:56:01 GMT -6
I was wondering if someone could help me through a few things.
I'm currently in the midst of doing an addition to my house and was forced to upgrading the service to 200amp with a new panel.
1) I've read that AFCI would be required, but my question is where do I use them.
My current layout is basement with small bath, laundry room. 1st floor with small bed, dining room, living room, kitchen and bath. 2nd floor with 3 beds and a bath.
The addition was to make the kitchen larger with a room on top of it.
2) I ran 2 - 20amp circuits (right and left walls) for outlets over the counters which are GFCI protected by the first outlet (20AMP GFCI TR/WR) in the branch. On the left side, the last outlet braches to the island for use with a small 12" wine cooler. On the right side, the last outlet braches to other outlets along the rear of the kitchen wall.
I also have a 20amp circuit for the dishwasher which will be in the middle of the island. I've read that this circuit needs to be GFCI as well, so I'm thinking of putting an outlet on the end of the island and load the dishwasher off of that. My island is approx. 10' long with a 12" overhand behind the sink, so will 1 GFCI outlet be enough?
Thank you for any guidance on these issues.
Rocky
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Post by Electrical Code Academy Staff on May 12, 2016 11:55:14 GMT -6
Greetings Rocky and Welcome to the Forum.
Let me get the formality out of the way and say that your local AHJ can and possible will amend national codes for their local jurisdiction. Remember my responses are based on a Nationally Accepted Standard known as the National Electrical Code. Local jurisdictions can amend that standard (unfortunately) as part of their local code review process.
Now as to the NEC.
You stated the following :
If AFCI Protection was not required when your home was originally constructed and you are simply doing a panel upgrade and not adding to or extending any of the branch circuits in the locations defined in Section 210.12(A) and extended or modified as provided in 210.12(B) then you would not be required to add the AFCI protection to the existing branch circuits. Now, the local AHJ might have amended rules (usually they are less restrictive when it comes to AFCI's due to all the AFCI haters out there) but you would need to check with your local AHJ for more clarity.
If you have determined that your local AHJ will require the AFCI Protection or if you are extending or modifying the branch circuits (not just replacing the panel) then here are the locations that require AFCI protection to the branch circuits supplying those areas.
210.12 Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection. Arc fault circuit-interrupter protection shall be provided as required in 210.12(A) (B), and (C). The arc-fault circuit interrupter shall be installed in a readily accessible location. (A) Dwelling Units. All 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets or devices installed in dwelling unit kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways, laundry areas, or similar rooms or areas shall be protected by any of the means described in 210.12(A)(1) through (6):
If you are extending or modifying the branch circuits......this rule governs that aspect...
210.12(B) Branch Circuit Extensions or Modifications — Dwelling Units. In any of the areas specified in 210.12(A), where branch-circuit wiring is modified, replaced, or extended, the branch circuit shall be protected by one of the following: (1) A listed combination-type AFCI located at the origin of the branch circuit (2) A listed outlet branch-circuit type AFCI located at the first receptacle outlet of the existing branch circuit
Exception: AFCI protection shall not be required where the extension of the existing conductors is not more than 1.8 m (6 ft) and does not include any additional outlets or devices.
Now with that said...if the NEW ADDITION is being added then those branch circuits that supply locations within that addition that would be covered under the locations specified in 210.12(A) then those branch circuits will indeed require AFCI Protection...just not the existing branch circuits that have not been modified or extended.
As always this is under the 2014 NEC unless expressed otherwise.
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tim
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Post by tim on May 13, 2016 15:34:08 GMT -6
Rocky, Island and peninsula countertop spaces require only 1 receptacle.
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Post by Electrical Code Academy Staff on May 18, 2016 8:14:05 GMT -6
Greetings Tim,
Not always true on the (1) receptacle. Depending on how the island is broken up it could end up qualifying as two (2) separate islands or peninsular spaces thus possibly requiring more than one (1).
210.52(C)(4) Separate Spaces. Countertop spaces separated by rangetops, refrigerators, or sinks shall be considered as separate countertop spaces in applying the requirements of 210.52(C)(1). If a range, counter-mounted cooking unit, or sink is installed in an island or peninsular countertop and the depth of the countertop behind the range, countermounted cooking unit, or sink is less than 300 mm (12 in.), the range, counter-mounted cooking unit, or sink shall be considered to divide the countertop space into two separate countertop spaces. Each separate countertop space shall comply with the applicable requirements in 210.52(C).
However, on the basic rule you are totally correct...I just always teach the OTHER possibilities to keep the student well rounded.
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