NC AMENDMENT 210.12(D)

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In North Carolina, an extension of the existing conductors can be up to 50 feet as long as there are no additional outlets or devices being added.

Amend NEC^® 2017, page 61:

(D) Branch Circuit Extensions or Modifications — Dwelling Units and Dormitory Units. In any of the areas specified in 210.12(A) or (B), where branch-circuit wiring is modified, replaced, or extended, the branch circuit shall be protected by one of the following:

(1) A listed combination-type AFCI located at the origin of the branch circuit

(2) A listed outlet branch-circuit-type AFCI located at the first receptacle outlet of the existing branch circuit

Exception: AFCI protection shall not be required where the extension of the existing conductors is not more than 15.24 m (50 ft) and does not include any additional outlets or devices.

ELR commentary: In the 2017 NEC^®, the exception to this section allows an extension of the existing conductors up to 6 feet. In North Carolina, an extension of the existing conductors can be up to 50 feet as long as there are no additional outlets or devices being added.

NC AMENDMENT 210.12(D)

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In North Carolina, which of the following is true of branch circuit extensions or modifications?

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	A:	An existing branch circuit can be extended up to 50-feet without adding AFCI protection if the extension does not include any additional outlets or devices.
	B:	Branch circuit extensions are prohibited.
	C:	All branch circuit extensions require AFCI protection.
	D:	AFCI protection is not required for a 10-foot extension of the existing conductors where an additional outlet is installed.

NC AMENDMENT 210.12(D)

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NC AMENDMENT 210.12(D)