OESC 406.4 Replacements.

Replacement receptacles in Oregon have special allowances when it comes to AFCI requirements.
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Replacement receptacles in Oregon have special allowances when it comes to AFCI requirements.

NEC Section 406.4(D) provides rules to follow when replacing existing receptacles. The NEC® states the following:

406.4(D)(4) Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection. Where a receptacle outlet is located in any areas specified in 210.12(A) or (B), a replacement receptacle at this outlet shall be one of the following:

(1) A listed outlet branch-circuit type AFCI receptacle

(2) A receptacle protected by a listed outlet branch-circuit type AFCI type receptacle

(3) A receptacle protected by a listed combination type AFCI circuit breaker

Oregon has amended the above code language and deleted the requirements. Below is the Oregon version of NEC® 406.4(D)(4):

406.4(D)(4) Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection. (Not adopted by the State of Oregon)

Oregon amendments to the 2023 NEC® are located in “Table 1-E” of the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC) which can be seen using the following link or the OESC PDF file located near the bottom of the screen: 2023 OESC

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OESC 406.4 Replacements.

Below is a Real Question from our Electrical Continuing Education Courses for Electrical License Renewal:

In Oregon, which of the following is true regarding receptacle replacements in an older home where AFCI protection was not originally code required?

A: AFCI protection is required for all dwelling unit receptacle replacements.
B: AFCI protection is not required for replacement receptacles in Oregon.
C: A replacement receptacle in a bedroom must be AFCI protected.
D: A replacement receptacle in a hallway must be AFCI protected.
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