national electrical code

What's Wrong Here?

Jan 10, 2006, By Joe Tedesco

Hint: Sing along with me. One of these things, doesn’t belong here...

Illustrated Catastrophes

Jan 1, 2006, 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...

An Inside Look at Hazardous (Classified) Locations

Jan 1, 2006, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

When you're looking for answers on hazardous (classified) location questions, where should you turn? Think of Articles 500 through 517 as a mini codebook...

Code Quandaries

Jan 1, 2006, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Stumped by the Code?...

Code Quiz

Dec 22, 2005, By Steven Owen

Code Q&A

Dec 22, 2005, By Mike Holt

Code Quiz

Dec 8, 2005, By Steven Owen

Code Q&A

Dec 8, 2005, By Mike Holt

Grounding vs Bonding - Part 12 of 12

Dec 1, 2005, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

How do you make communications systems safe? ...

Code Quandaries

Dec 1, 2005, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Q. I was told there is a 30-day limit for extension cord use in a commercial building. What's the story? A. Extension cords cannot be used as a substitute...

Beyond the 2005 NEC Changes: Art. 250 Grounding and Bonding

Dec 1, 2005, By Steven Owen, National Code Seminars

The grounding and bonding requirements of the NEC might just be the least understood and most incorrectly interpreted section of the Code. In fact, some...

Code Q&A

Nov 18, 2005, By Mike Holt

Code Quiz

Nov 18, 2005, By Steven Owen

Code Quiz

Nov 7, 2005, By Steven Owen

Code Q&A

Nov 7, 2005, By Mike Holt

Illustrated Catastrophes

Nov 1, 2005, 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...