Also, in the states we were required to use tamper proof outlets with the new codes.
We have no tamper proof outlets ... most likely it's a state requirement.[/quote]
It may be anything below a certain height, I can't recall, but we ended up with tamper proof outlets throughout to simplify.
Bedroom lights have to be on AFCI and outlets do as well. We could have wired bedroom outlets off one breaker but ran two for each room since we have 400amp service and plenty of room. The vacuum cleaner will still trip the AFCI once in a while especially on the wall wired in with the air purifier and tv plugged in and on.
We did run 14ga for lights instead of 12ga. I agree I think eventually 12ga will be required throughout although lights don't pull much current.
If they go to AFCI on everything it's easy to swap out the breakers and we wired everything not to overload any one breaker.
