Handle Ties On New Afci's
 
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Old 01-15-2008, 09:53 PM   #1
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Handle Ties On New Afci's

can we still run MWBC's on 2 single pole afci's with handle ties in 08' (residential)?? I've been looking around but haven't found anything yet to say otherwise??

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Old 01-15-2008, 10:02 PM   #2
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Re: Handle Ties On New Afci's

You were NEVER able to run a MWBC to two AFCI breakers. It simply WILL NOT work.
You MUST use a two-pole breaker.
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Old 01-15-2008, 10:08 PM   #3
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Yeah. I wanted to hit delete right after I sent that. Duh, one neutral in single pole..curly wire out

Time to sleep lol
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http://www2.sea.siemens.com/NR/rdonl...olefastfax.pdf

This is what I meant..
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