Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection
Effective January 1, 2014, where a receptacle outlet is supplied by a branch circuit that requires arc-fault circuit interrupter protection [210.12(A)], a replacement receptacle at this outlet shall be _____.
a) a listed outlet branch circuit type arc-fault circuit interrupter receptacle
b) a receptacle protected by a listed outlet branch circuit type arc-fault circuit interrupter type receptacle
c) a receptacle protected by a listed combination type arc-fault circuit interrupter type circuit breaker
d) all of the above
See answer and applicable Code reference
The correct answer is: d) all of the above
As noted in Sec. 406.4 of the 2011 NEC, "Receptacle outlets shall be located in branch circuits in accordance with Part III of Article 210. General installation requirements shall be in accordance with 406.4(A) through (F)."
In looking at Sec. 406.4(D)(4), we see the Code further states: "Where a receptacle outlet is supplied by a branch circuit that requires arc-fault circuit interrupter protection as specified elsewhere in this Code, a replacement receptacle at this outlet shall be one of the following:
1) A listed outlet branch circuit type arc-fault circuit interrupter receptacle
2) A receptacle protected by a listed outlet branch circuit type arc-fault circuit interrupter type receptacle
3) A receptacle protected by a listed combination type arc-fault circuit interrupter type circuit breaker."