AFCIs in an RV
Another post on intermittent electrical problems got me thinking on the subject of Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs). An AFCI is a special circuit breaker that is designed to detect arcing in a ...
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Wayne Dohnal wrote:And here is where interpretation of NEC starts to be confusing, at least to this old Swede. There are separate sections that describe requirements for different types of housing (stationary), mobile applications, and for RV's, that are a combination of both. Add in the requirement schedule from RVIA and it is more nebulous.You are right. I just looked in my copy of the 2002 NEC and AFCI are not addressed in the RV section, but are for the stick built homes. I do not have a copy of the current NEC as I retired from electrical work a number of years ago.Does 90.2(A)(1) defining an RV as a premises affect that interpretation?
What I find for my own use and habitation in the RV is to stick to the NEC for single residence as much as possible. I'm sure I make mistakes because I'm not dealing with it every day, as would an electrician. I don't have any AFCI's installed and don't plan to use them.
