I know there's Scuba_Dave's sticky about possible changes, but is there an official document somewhere which describes the actual final changes between 2008 and 2011. Is that included in the 2011 Handbook version? Specifically all I care about is residential changes, don't really care about 600V stuff.
EC and M magazine and Mike Holt both typically have a Changes to the 20xx NEC that is published. You may be able to se if the articles are posted on the ECM magazine website.
Jim, I can understand the placing of GCFI outlets, so they are not behind vending or refers, which finally makes sense, but the part that I am scratching my head on, is if you replace a outlet, you now have to install a ACFI breaker, or did I miss something on that part.
Thats my take on it too Greg, if a receptacle needs to be replaced and a new install would require AFCI protection you will need to add the AFCI protection, and TR also.
Supposedly they are AFCI receptacles coming. Either way this is going to turn a simple replacement into a much more expensive repair. And that doesn't account for any troubleshooting that may be required to clear wiring faults that only become evident after the AFCI installation. No mention of what will happen on MWBCs.
Looks like with MWBC's, they clarified with shared Neutrals. On the note of clearing faults, that was always fun in the Navy when working on shipboard electrical systems, when they messed up the navigation and communication systems after the yards got done cutting circuits, when pulling the wrong cables.
That was pointed out with the use of ACFI protected circuits in manufactured mobile homes & motor homes. But what is going to stop bubba from doing what he/she already has been doing forever with wiring stuff up out of code in their mobile home.
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