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Light the Way

Jan 1, 2012 9:00 AM, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

How to install luminaires, lampholders, and lamps in accordance with Art. 410....


Light the Way 

Jan 1, 2012, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

How to install luminaires, lampholders, and lamps in accordance with Art. 410....

Choosing the Right Raceway 

Dec 1, 2011, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Although many types of raceway are similar, each exists for particular reasons. Weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each before making a final selection....

Code Basics: 2011 NEC Revisions for Cable  

Nov 21, 2011, Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

How changes to the 2011 Code affect cable installations...

2011 NEC Revisions for Boxes, Conduit Bodies and Handhole Enclosures 

Oct 21, 2011, Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

How changes to Art. 314 in the 2011 Code affect installation requirements...

Conductors for General Use 

Sep 20, 2011, Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

How changes to Art. 310 in the 2011 Code affect conductors for general use...

Wiring Methods 

Aug 19, 2011, Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

How changes to Art. 300 in the 2011 Code affect wiring...

Grounding and Bonding — Part 2 

Jul 28, 2011, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

New 2011 NEC revisions clear up confusion between bonding and grounding...

Grounding and Bonding — Part 1 

Jun 21, 2011, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

New 2011 NEC revisions clear up confusion between bonding and grounding...

Updated Requirements for Services and Overcurrent Protection 

May 23, 2011, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Understanding the revisions in NEC Article 230...

Article 110: Requirements for Electrical Installations 

Apr 21, 2011, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Reviewing existing rules and 2011 NEC changes ...

Common Ground and Article 100 

Mar 23, 2011, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Reviewing the most current definitions in the NEC ...

Branch Circuits – Part 2 

Feb 23, 2011, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

The ins and outs of branch circuit installations ...

Branch Circuits – Part 1 

Jan 24, 2011, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

The ins and outs of branch circuit installations...

Solar Photovoltaic Systems — Part 2 

Oct 20, 2010, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Part 2 on Applying the electrical requirements in Art. 690 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) for photovoltaic systems...

Solar Photovoltaic Systems — Part 1 

Sep 27, 2010, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Applying the electrical requirements in Art. 690 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) for photovoltaic systems...

The Basics of Temporary Installations 

Aug 1, 2010, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Avoiding NEC Code violations in temporary installations...

Switchboards and Panels 

Jul 1, 2010, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Understanding the requirements for switchboards and panelboards in Article 408...

Flexible Cords, Cables and Fixture Wire 

Jun 1, 2010, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Understanding the wiring requirements of Article 400, including guidelines for flexible cords, cables, and fixture wires...

Wiring Methods - Part 3 of 3 

May 1, 2010, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Understanding the wiring method requirements of Article 314, including guidelines for conductor box fill...

Wiring Methods — Part 2 of 3 

Apr 1, 2010, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Article 300 provides wiring method requirements including information on sizing and securing raceways...

Commercial Loads — Part 2 

Mar 25, 2010, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Calculating commercial receptacle loads and understanding the optional calculation method...

Wiring Methods — Part 1 of 3 

Mar 1, 2010, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

How to correctly install the wiring methods of Chapter 3 with the help of Article 300...

Commercial Loads — Part 1 

Jan 1, 2010, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

The electrical load requirements for commercial installations result in a great deal of diversity in usage....

Multifamily Dwelling Unit Service and Feeder Calculations 

Dec 1, 2009, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

How to calculate the service for a single-family or a multifamily dwelling...

Dwelling Unit Calculations 

Nov 1, 2009, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Apply demand factors for correct load calculations...

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