| | | | | | How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn’t identify? Hint: Better wear your “skinny jeans” here! |
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| | | | Fill in the blank. PV equipment isolating devices or equipment disconnecting means shall be _____. |
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| | | | Citing its potential impact on the cost of new homes, the mayor of Omaha, Neb., recently vetoed a narrowly approved city council measure that would have effectively required expanded GFCI and surge protection in new single-family residential construction. |
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| | | | ICYMI, Episode 59 features an audio-only form of SME Randy Barnett's popular EC&M Asks video on reconditioned equipment requirements in the NEC. |
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| | | Is that installation for real? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Back by popular demand, we present the “best of the worst” What's Wrong Here photos from 2024. Read each hint, and then click the next slide to read the analysis from NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc on each Code violation. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. Article 625 covers the electrical conductors and equipment connecting an electric vehicle to premises wiring for the purposes of _____. |
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| | | Without a question, the most popular content on our website each year is related to the National Electrical Code. So it's no surprise that NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc's "Moving Violations" video series also ranked among the most popular content for EC&M readers and subscribers of our YouTube channel! Click through this gallery's slides to see which... |
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| | | From the EC&M e-books library: Prepare for any electrical installation situation with trainer Harold De Loach |
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| | | This episode looks at an installation with multiple violations. First, Russ looks at a run of rigid PVC conduit without any clips, which is a violation of Sec. 352.30. In addition, there is a violation of Sec. 352.44 because there is no expansion fitting. Second, the receptacle enclosure has a Sec. 406.9(B)(1) violation because there is no cover. Also... |
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| | | Fill in the blank. Screws attaching a cover to a box shall extend no more than _____ into the box. |
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