Electricians, step on in

[86RAG]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Unlike in Massachushits, as a homeowner I enjoy the freedom of doing my own plumbing, heating and electrical work.

Same in NH

We just had our house built a year and a half ago, and not a single outlet is labeled in any way. Code here is all AFCI breakers, which suck donkey balls by the way, so no need for ground fault outlets anymore apparently

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

I don't need any oak stumps, thanks.

How about a replacement passenger side airbag for your truck?

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

How about a replacement passenger side airbag for your truck?

Yaddie got divorced?

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Vandelay Industries

Odd, nonsensical response. Let me rephrase.

What did you fk up?

Nothing. Did you read the OP? It's an easy read. Even for Massholes.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by 86RAG

Same in NH

We just had our house built a year and a half ago, and not a single outlet is labeled in any way. Code here is all AFCI breakers, which suck donkey balls by the way, so no need for ground fault outlets anymore apparently

Slow down cowboy. Arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) is for bedrooms and (I guess) closets where an object could accidentally drape over a not-fully inserted plug. Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) are for outlets near sinks or other water sources.

[Vandelay Industries]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Nothing. Did you read the OP? It's an easy read. Even for Massholes.

Typical Yadkin thread.

[z06psi]

Originally Posted by Big bob

Same as a mattress tag.

Or a tractor implement.

[Onebadcad]

Originally Posted by Vandelay Industries

Typical Yadkin thread.

Yep, I think he knows the answer to the question he is asking, he is just trying us.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Onebadcad

Yep, I think he knows the answer to the question he is asking, he is just trying us.

I know now, thanks to post #2. Now comes all the bitchin', silly memes and made-up narratives.

[6spdC6]

From what I see those dam AFCI go bad a lot faster than the the old GFI.

I have one room in my house I use as a den, about the only reason you cannot call it a bedroom as it has a regular circuit not a AFC!.

[Big bob]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

I know now, thanks to post #2. Now comes all the bitchin', silly memes and made-up narratives.

Thank you very much for allowing me to give you the guidance you so desperately need.

[Torqaholic]

I don't get it. Why would anyone think they require labeling? The reset buttons on the cover make it obvious what they are. Labeling them would be like putting a warning on a bag of peanuts not to eat the packaging.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by Torqaholic

I don't get it. Why would anyone think they require labeling? The reset buttons on the cover make it obvious what they are. Labeling them would be like putting a warning on a bag of peanuts not to eat the packaging.

Outlets without a reset, tied to a GFCI breaker or another outlet with a reset is what I thought the OP was referring to.

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by Big bob

Someone should warn the village their idiot is on the loose again.

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I thought the village idiot was incarcerated.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by Onebadcad

Yep, I think he knows the answer to the question he is asking, he is just trying us.

* he thinks

[z06psi]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

I thought the village idiot was incarcerated.

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[Torqaholic]

Originally Posted by Aerovette

Outlets without a reset, tied to a GFCI breaker or another outlet with a reset is what I thought the OP was referring to.

Oh Thanks, suffering a bit of a food coma at the moment. I probably misunderstood.

Had my place rewired from fuses to breakers after I moved in. No idea if they're GFCI but there are no reset buttons. It has 3 position levers. Up is on, down is off, and centered means it overloaded.

[86RAG]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Slow down cowboy. Arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) is for bedrooms and (I guess) closets where an object could accidentally drape over a not-fully inserted plug. Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) are for outlets near sinks or other water sources.

I know what they are for, cowboy. NH state code requires AFCI breakers in the breaker box for the WHOLE house!

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Torqaholic

Oh Thanks, suffering a bit of a food coma at the moment. I probably misunderstood.

Had my place rewired from fuses to breakers after I moved in. No idea if they're GFCI but there are no reset buttons. It has 3 position levers. Up is on, down is off, and centered means it overloaded.

The new breakers would say GFCI, and have a test button. They reset just like any other breaker.

An alternative, cheaper option is to have a GFCI outlet. put it in the first receptacle in the circuit then all the regular outlets can be wired as slaves.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by 86RAG

I know what they are for, cowboy. NH state code requires AFCI breakers in the breaker box for the WHOLE house!

That's against the National Code, where GFCI is required at all outlets near water. Like outside, or the kitchen counter, or a bathroom vanity.