• AA5B@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Are not most other outlets required to be afci?

    • Gfci protects “wet” areas where you might accidentally short yourself to ground, to save your life
    • afci protects against arcs in the circuit, such as cut insulation, or a wire getting hit by a nail, generally to prevent a fire
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      6 months ago

      Yes, kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, halways, laundry areas, and “similar areas” all require AFCI protection for homes. A bathroom would be GFCI protected, but does not have to be AFCI protected. A kitchen will be both. A hallway will be AFCI protected, but does not have to be GFCI protected.