Hello

edirector

I am new to the site and just wanted to introduce my self. I am a director for public housing and will be looking for help with some electric codes. Hello to all.

Brenda
Hogansville, GA

mdshunk

Welcome.

Electric code guy here, at your service.

edirector

I am renovating 18 units that were built in 1951. The extent of electrical work done is installation of a new square D electrical panel and pulling new wires for cable tv and telephone in the bedrooms only. The building code inspector tells me that I have to install arch fault breakers in all bedrooms. The apartments are not wired for these. In fact the electrician refuses to install them because he says this will put too much on one breaker and he will not put his license on the line not to mention the risk to my tenants. I believe the code states something about existing or new building. Can you help me with this. Is there any way to fight this inspector.

Also I am told I must install smoke alarms inall bedrooms and they must be interconnected. I have the dummy covers and have the installed now but they are not interconnected. Help! Can I fight this one. Would you contact me by email. If it is possible to at least refuse to install these arch faults I need the electrical code #. Thanks

jbfan

Hello Brenda from Newnan Ga.
I don't understand the electricians comment on adding the breakers because it will put to much on the breaker. If he swaped one for one, you would still have the same coverage. I think he may be misleading you.
See my reply in the electrical thread.

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