Re: Arc Fault GFCI confusion

[Frank Olson <use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nick Markowitz Jr. wrote:
> Here is the quickie on arc fault and gfci issues regarding Fire/burg systems
> etc. per new NEC 70  which seems to be causing confusion
>
> Arc fault protection is required if smoke alarms being installed in a
> bedroom are the 120vac type  if the smoke detectors are low voltage and
> attached to a fire/burg panel they do not need arc fault protection.
>
> If the outlet you are plugging the power supply for the fire/burg panel is
> in a bedroom area that outlet would need arc fault protection if it is new
> construction or newly installed.

You guys just love those wall warts, dont'cha??  We hard wire our
transformers.  We use the Frost double pig-tail units.  The high voltage
end gets mounted to an 1110 box (or extenstion ring), and the other end
mounts to the lower knock-out of the can.  No fuss.  No muss.