CodeWatch - Jan 25th, 2024
 
 
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Keeping an eye on your most important electrical standard
 
How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn’t identify? Hint: Slip sliding away.
Test your knowledge of the NEC with this challenging Q&A from Code Consultant Mike Holt. What are the requirements for securing and supporting RMC?
Shoddy electrical installers beware: If you’re behind an electrical installation gone wrong like those featured here, there’s a good chance your handiwork may turn up in the pages of EC&M on online someday soon.
Fill in the blank. Article _____ covers the use and application, arrangement, and enforcement of the National Electrical Code.
A ground fault interrupter (GFCI) protects people from shock, while an arc fault interrupter (AFCI) protects people from fires that could result from electrical arcing of wiring inside walls. Following the NEC rules will optimize protection, while noncompliance could prove fatal to occupants.
See the latest Code violations from NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc.
This article will provide a few tips and shortcuts on how to find the guidelines for installing portable wiring and equipment for carnivals, circuses, fairs, and similar functions. Use this handy guide for installing and repairing wiring in or on units designed to be moved (Portable Structures), as described in Sec. 525.2, which includes but is not...
Why pursuing a career as an electrical inspector may make sense for you
In Episode 38, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson talks with a panel of experts to deconstruct trends in the electrical construction industry surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). We cover how this technology is already being used in the industry, what areas are in development that may maximize productivity, big things to watching going forward, and ...
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When it comes to memorable Code revision cycles, this edition will be remembered for making the NEC an easier document to use. Here’s a look at the top 25 revisions.
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