As an EC i have no choice but to install what may be up to 30 afci's in a 40 circuit new house wire job here

this amounts to asking for an additional $1K

for a device(s) that provide nothing more than false security

that doesn't make me feel too good

what we can do is simply get the word out to the powers that be

if they care about our trade, they'll investigate this issue, and hopefully come to an amicable conclusion

~S~