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Outlet Branch-Circuit (OBC) AFCI receptacles can contribute to overall homeowner safety by monitoring the electrical circuits for the presence of dangerous arcing conditions. AFCI receptacles are designed to recognize an arc fault and quickly trip to stop the flow of electricity to prevent the electrical system from being an ignition source of a fire.
Eaton now offers a system combination-type AFCI. This new solution consists of a (1) UL 489 circuit breaker and (1) AFCI or Dual Function (AF/GF) Outlet Branch-Circuit receptacle, which has been tested and listed as a system to provide complete AFCI protection within the home.
The section has been reorganized with new first-level subdivisions including the following:
AFCI requirements were expanded to now include areas designed for use exclusively as sleeping quarters in fire stations, police stations, ambulance stations, rescue stations, ranger stations, and similar locations.
GFCI breakers & GFCI receptacles provide superior safety and ensure electric shock protection in areas where electricity may come into contact with water such as kitchen countertops, bathrooms, swimming pools, hot tubs and outdoor receptacles. GFCI breakers immediately break the circuit when electrical current leakage is being detected, reducing the risk of shock and electrocution. GFCI receptacles will render itself inoperable if no GFCI protection is present and a red indicator light will blink notifying the user there is no power and the device must be replaced.
Sections 210.8(A) and 210.8(B) expanded GFCI to protect all receptacles found in the kitchen. To address appliances that are hard wired, section 210.8(D) was expanded to include more appliances such as electric ranges, wall-mounted ovens, counter-mounted cooking units, clothes dryers, and microwave ovens. The theme of addressing hard wired, non-cord-and-plug-connected equipment, was carried over to expansions found in 210.8(F) for outdoor outlets.
Every three years, members of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) meet to review, modify and add new National Electrical Code (NEC), or NFPA 70, requirements to enhance electrical safety in the workplace and the home.
The NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, creates the foundation for electrical safety. The updated 2023 version of this reliable code echoes the evolution of the industry, resulting in several updates and four new articles related to the pressing issues of emergency disconnects, ground fault circuit interrupters, surge protection, arc energy reduction and more.
