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If you're going to get the NEC, Might want to get the NEC handbook which also has pictures and examples. Can get that here...
http://www.nfpa.org/catalog/product.asp?pid=70HB08&order_src=A291&cookie_test=1
And use that along with a residential wiring book which says it uses the 2008 NEC.
As to Arc Fault breakers, basically the 2008 says every room but those with GFCI. HOWEVER my state (Oregon) has modified the 2008 to be bedroom only. Also my state has exceptions for new GFCI rules.
Many people are having trouble with vacuum cleaners and a few other appliances tripping arc fault breakers. I would advise only installing Arc Fault breakers where required due to these problems.
Then other states are going by 2005 NEC rules or older. I think one island on Hawaii still goes by 1993 rules!
Anyway what is required is a local thing. The rules can even be different within a state (city different from rural), so find out what is required for your specific area and where you can get a copy of you areas modifications to the rules (if any).
This shows how different various states are with the NEC rules...
(The final word on this is your local inspector, not this map!)
http://www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/NECadoption/implement.cfm
http://www.nfpa.org/catalog/product.asp?pid=70HB08&order_src=A291&cookie_test=1
And use that along with a residential wiring book which says it uses the 2008 NEC.
As to Arc Fault breakers, basically the 2008 says every room but those with GFCI. HOWEVER my state (Oregon) has modified the 2008 to be bedroom only. Also my state has exceptions for new GFCI rules.
Many people are having trouble with vacuum cleaners and a few other appliances tripping arc fault breakers. I would advise only installing Arc Fault breakers where required due to these problems.
Then other states are going by 2005 NEC rules or older. I think one island on Hawaii still goes by 1993 rules!
Anyway what is required is a local thing. The rules can even be different within a state (city different from rural), so find out what is required for your specific area and where you can get a copy of you areas modifications to the rules (if any).
This shows how different various states are with the NEC rules...
(The final word on this is your local inspector, not this map!)
http://www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/NECadoption/implement.cfm