Bill,
an answer to your 7-14 post.

#5-Adoption Of Nationally Recognized Safety Standards


delete and replace as follows-article 210-12(b)

210-12(b) Dwelling Units living areas and Bedrooms. All branch circuits that supply 125V, single phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets installed in the dwelling unit living area and bedrooms shall be protected by an arc-fault circuit interupter(s).
(To achieve an orderly transistion for compliance this Section shall take effect January 1, 2001.


source-THE VERMONT ELECTRICAL SAFETY RULES 1999




[This message has been edited by sparky (edited 07-17-2001).]