Illustrated Catastrophes
Sep 1, 2007, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without...
Code Quandaries
Sep 1, 2007, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
All questions and answers are based on the 2005 NEC. Q. Can Type MC cable be installed from fixture to fixture without support above a suspended ceiling?...
Stumped by the Code?
Aug 1, 2007, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
All questions and answers are based on the 2005 NEC. Q. Are there any restrictions on the length of outside conductor (without overcurrent protection)...
Article 230: Services Part 1
Aug 1, 2007, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Article 230, which consists of seven parts, provides the installation requirements for service conductors and equipment. Parts II, III, and IV address...
Illustrated Catastrophes
Aug 1, 2007, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without...
Article 225: Outside Branch Circuits
Jul 1, 2007, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Article 225 provides installation requirements for outside branch circuits and feeders that run on (or between) structures or poles (Fig. 1). The NEC...
Code Q&A
Jun 13, 2007, By Mike Holt
Code Quiz
Jun 13, 2007, By Steven Owen
Eyes Wide Open
Jun 1, 2007, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
I just returned home from a visit to the great city of Boston. Although I didn't get to walk down The Freedom Trail or stop in The Paul Revere House,...
Article 215: Feeders
Jun 1, 2007, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Last month, we looked at branch-circuit requirements in Art. 210. The next logical step up from the branch circuit is the feeder circuit. Thus, Art. 215,...
Illustrated Catastrophes
Jun 1, 2007, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without...
What's Wrong Here?
Jun 1, 2007, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn't identify? Here's your chance to moonlight...
Code Quandaries
Jun 1, 2007, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
All questions and answers are based on the 2005 NEC. Q. Since the neutral is bonded to the case at the meter enclosure, do I still need to bond the neutral...
Code Quiz
May 29, 2007, By Steven Owen
Code Q&A
May 29, 2007, By Mike Holt
Code Quiz
May 14, 2007, By Steven Owen
Code Q&A
May 14, 2007, By Mike Holt
Code Quiz
Apr 27, 2007, By Steven Owen
Code Q&A
Apr 27, 2007, By Mike Holt
Code Quiz
Apr 13, 2007, By Steven Owen



























