12-13-2009, 11:30 AM
John,
Your bedroom may consist of several circuits depending on how it was wired. In actuality with regard to the AFCI matter they were slated to revise and make all circuits (whole house) AFCI protected in addition to the old just bedroom requirement. The last set I purchased where about $80.00 each down slightly from the previous $120.00 a pop. I'm not sure if the whole house requirement will be implemented because of the high cost of the breakers and that might slow down the revision addition of the whole house requirement. But... if you're concerned with staying up with current code may as well have the whole house done at the same time and save a second trip back by your electrician.
This is what happens when we allow manufacturers to be the composition of the board which makes the codes. Sort of like allowing an active thief to handle ones home security system it's a huge conflict of interest and more about forcing sales of product than anything really legit.
E ho'a'o no i pau kuhihewa.
Your bedroom may consist of several circuits depending on how it was wired. In actuality with regard to the AFCI matter they were slated to revise and make all circuits (whole house) AFCI protected in addition to the old just bedroom requirement. The last set I purchased where about $80.00 each down slightly from the previous $120.00 a pop. I'm not sure if the whole house requirement will be implemented because of the high cost of the breakers and that might slow down the revision addition of the whole house requirement. But... if you're concerned with staying up with current code may as well have the whole house done at the same time and save a second trip back by your electrician.
This is what happens when we allow manufacturers to be the composition of the board which makes the codes. Sort of like allowing an active thief to handle ones home security system it's a huge conflict of interest and more about forcing sales of product than anything really legit.
E ho'a'o no i pau kuhihewa.