12-13-2009, 06:03 PM
Dick,
Yeah... that's right, so they did do the revision in the 09 code it sounds. They evidently lowered the prices substantially after the revision went into effect because that was a huge concern and had many people fairly ticked off regarding the whole house issue and facing $1000 + for AFCI breakers in one panel. I haven't dealt with any electrical since early 08 and the word at the time was basically what you've expressed above for the 09 revision. I was talking about it with my electrician and suposedly the AFCI isn't reliably compatible with the GFCI so that wasn't to be included as it causes one or the other to trip randomly when used together. I'd imagine when they come up with a compatible version on one or the other they'll require it on the GFCI circuits also. Probably just a couple more years down the road.
Edit to add the following:
Actually... come to think of it, it was Dec 07 when I picked up that AFCI bedroom breaker set and the additional code revision was to be the 08 codes... time flies!
E ho'a'o no i pau kuhihewa.
Yeah... that's right, so they did do the revision in the 09 code it sounds. They evidently lowered the prices substantially after the revision went into effect because that was a huge concern and had many people fairly ticked off regarding the whole house issue and facing $1000 + for AFCI breakers in one panel. I haven't dealt with any electrical since early 08 and the word at the time was basically what you've expressed above for the 09 revision. I was talking about it with my electrician and suposedly the AFCI isn't reliably compatible with the GFCI so that wasn't to be included as it causes one or the other to trip randomly when used together. I'd imagine when they come up with a compatible version on one or the other they'll require it on the GFCI circuits also. Probably just a couple more years down the road.
Edit to add the following:
Actually... come to think of it, it was Dec 07 when I picked up that AFCI bedroom breaker set and the additional code revision was to be the 08 codes... time flies!
E ho'a'o no i pau kuhihewa.