AFCI in Bedroom Sitting Area

[Calvin D. Cowles]

The master bedroom suite includes a large sitting area not seperated from the sleeping area by a door. Is Arc Fault protection required (house built in 2005) in the sitting area?

[Larry D. Kage]

That would be part of the bedroom. You would have to check what your
jurisdiction follows codewise, and when it was implemented, if that interests you.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

If closets are considered part of the bedroom, this room would be also provided there is no other means of egress into the room.

[Calvin D. Cowles]

Thanks guys. I thought it was required but couldn't find specific code language.

[wsiegel]

AFCI - From the 2002 NEC. (ALL outlets - bold is mine)
- 210.12 Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection.
- - (B) Dwelling Unit Bedrooms. All branch circuits that supply 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere outlets installed in dwelling unit bedrooms shall be protected by an arc-fault circuit interrupter listed to provide protection of the entire branch circuit.
From the 1999 NEC. (ONLY "receptacle" outlets - bold is mine)
- 210-12. Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection
- - (b) Dwelling Unit Bedrooms. All branch circuits that supply 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacle outlets installed in dwelling unit bedrooms shall be protected by an arc-fault circuit interrupter(s). This requirement shall become effective January 1, 2002. Fittings; and Handhole Enclosures

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Yes, it is required to be AFCI protected for the outlets ( 15 & 20A. 125V ) within that bedroom.