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Keeping an eye on your most important electrical standard
 
In the latest installment of Moving Violations, Russ looks at a row of receptacles on posts. Many of these receptacles have been smashed and now have exposed wires or broken parts that violate Sec. 110.12(B).
In this photo gallery, the editors of EC&M bring you five of the most memorable NEC articles from 2023. The articles collected here cover a variety of topics from violations to basics.
In Episode 35 of EC&M Tech Talk, Electrical Trainer Randy Barnett covers seven topics to help understand some of the more confusing terms we often run into in the NEC.
Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and NEC Expert Russ LeBlanc discuss some of the most significant changes to the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. This episode looks at revisions made to Sec. 210.8, specifically how the term “listed Class A GFCI” replaced “ground-fault circuit interrupter.” Russ explains why this change is significant.
Fill in the blank. For a one-family dwelling, the service disconnecting means shall have a rating of not less than _____, 3-wire.
As rental cars, trucks, buses, and other fleets increasingly go electric, charging infrastructure has emerged as a major roadblock. Solar, BESS, and load management offer relief.
Photo galleries continue to be one of the most popular features for EC&M readers. In 2023, we published many new galleries, so the editors of EC&M decided to compile the 10 most popular ones into this single gallery (listed in descending order). Click through the slides to see which galleries garnered the most website views in 2023 — your favorite ...
In Episode 21 of “EC&M Asks,” our subject matter expert Tommy Northcott, P.E., a senior power engineer and branch manager for Jacobs Technology, Inc., answers some of his most-asked questions about the safe selection and use of digital multimeters (DMMs). He covers how to choose properly rated gloves/personal protective equipment, inspect DMMs prior...
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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?