| | | | | | Russ LeBlanc comes across some partially buried and broken LFMC. This installation will need to be replaced in accordance with Sec. 350.2. In addition, it’s unclear if the conduit is marked as suitable for direct burial. There is a potential violation there. What do you think about the conduit? Is it suitable for direct burial? |
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| | | | Fill in the blank. The grounded conductor used to ground the frame of a range shall be ________ or larger copper. |
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| | | | Year after year, EC&M readers continue to rank the NEC as the most-important topic we cover. So, it's no surprise that the “Top 10 Craziest Code Violations of 2023” was one of our most popular photo galleries of last year. Shoddy electrical installers beware: If you’re behind an electrical installation gone wrong like those featured here, there’s a... |
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| | | | Motors used in refrigeration systems have different requirements from other motors. |
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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? Here's your chance to moonlight as an electrical inspector and second-guess someone else's work from the safety of your living room or office. Can you identify the specific Code violation(s) in this photo? Hint: Can we access the... |
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| | | See the latest Code violations from NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. Cable used in a wet location shall be listed for use in wet locations and be marked “wet” or “wet location” or have a moisture-impervious _____ sheath. |
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| | | SME Ron Widup explains the purpose of annexes, how NETA testing standards are connected to NFPA 70E, and what this means for electrical safety. |
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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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| | | Fill in the blank. Raceways shall be _____ between outlet, junction, or splicing points prior to the installation of conductors. |
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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: A through-the-wall cord connection. |
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