We are remodeling our kitchen. Actually moving most of it to the dinning room so none of the circuits will get reused. I'm doing the electrical work myself. I've pulled a permit. I did this once before in a previous house and it was permitted and inspected but that was about 10 years ago. From my research it seems like a few codes have probably changed in the last 10 years or so.
Questions:
1 - Tamper resistant outlets required everywhere?
2 - what's AFCI requirements? GFCI is/was pretty standard for small appliance circuits but now I'm seeing AFCI. It looks like that happens at the panel but what circuits require the AFCI protection?
3 - We will have a separate (not over the range) microwave on a dedicated circuit. Range will be natural gas and a range hood over the range with no cabinets over the range. In other words, I don't see a microwave ever going in over the range unless someone does another remodel later. The gas range needs a dedicated circuit. Does the range hood also need its own dedicated circuit? I can't see these two drawing amps even close to what a small appliance circuit would see.
I know the inspector has the final say on all of this but right now I'm trying to get a handle on what to expect and trying to avoid as much rough-in rework as possible.