| | | | | | How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn’t identify? Hint: A through-the-wall cord connection. |
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| | | | Fill in the blank. Raceways shall be _____ between outlet, junction, or splicing points prior to the installation of conductors. |
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| | Sponsored | | Discover how the latest electrification trends and smart energy technologies are transforming homes and shaping the future of energy management—join experts from EC&M, Schneider Electric, and Qmerit on January 21st to explore the 2025 home electrification landscape and business growth opportunities. |
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| | | | Happy New Year! 2025 has just begun and the editors at EC&M have been looking back at some of the most popular articles from last year. This particular gallery focuses on one of the most important topic areas for EC&M readers, the National Electrical Code. Take a look at five of the most memorable NEC articles from 2024 from popular contributors like... |
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| | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc break down the Code requirements surrounding sizing conductors and overcurrent protection for electric water heaters. |
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| | | | Without fail, the most popular type of content for online readers of EC&M magazine is photo galleries. In 2024, we published dozens of thes galleries covering a wide range of topics, including the National Electrical Code, safety, training, construction trends, and more. We wanted to highlight some of the most popular ones from last year, so the editors... |
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| | | Part I of any NEC Article provides the general requirements for that Article. But if Art. 110 provides the general requirements that apply to all electrical installations (except where amended elsewhere in the Code), why does Art. 110 also have a Part I with general requirements? |
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| | | Electric Vehicles have been a popular topic for EC&M readers for many years, and 2024 was no different. It should come as no surprise then that the five most popular EV articles from 2024 cover some of the most significant and important developments in the EV space that are relevant to our audience. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. Where the equipment is listed for charging electric vehicles that require ventilation for _____ charging, mechanical ventilation, such as a fan, shall be provided. |
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| | | While tracking power outages over the past decade, Eaton has exposed some of the wildest and most unique initiators of blackouts. Each year, the company shares a collection of the most bizarre electricity-cutting instigators throughout the U.S. and Canada. This gallery looks at the 15 most unusual worldwide power outages of 2024. |
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| | | We're in need of 12 expert electrical professionals to review and rate entries for our annual Product of the Year Competition, helping to identify the winners in each of many categories. Read more details here. |
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| | | Using the 2023 NEC, test your Code knowledge to determine what’s wrong with these electrical installations. After submitting your answers, you can enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon! Note: You don’t have to get all the answers correct to win. |
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| | | This episode looks at a service disconnect located toward the top of a building. To access the disconnect, Russ would need a ladder, making this installation a violation of the “readily accessible” requirements found in Sec. 230.70(A)(1). |
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