| | | | | | Check out this rusted raceway that Russ spotted from a bridge. This raceway is a violation of Sec. 300.6. Despite being RMC, the raceway has still rusted from the conditions it was installed in. It needs to be replaced with either stainless steel conduit or perhaps PVC conduit in order to be Code compliant. |
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| | | | If the hot and neutral conductors of a feeder are increased in size due to voltage drop is the equipment grounding conductor also required to be increased in size? |
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| | | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc dissect the requirements in Art. 404 regarding snap switches and explain how this can get confusing. |
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| | Sponsored | | The 2024 edition of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, includes many changes that affect how contractors do business, whether performing installation or maintenance work. Take a look at seven recent changes that most likely affect the work you do on a regular basis. Specific Sections of the standard are referenced in parentheses... |
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| | | | Test your NEC adoption knowledge with this quiz and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon! |
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| | | In this EC&M Tech Talk, Randy Barnett, Program Manager at NTT Training, breaks down the topic of Hazardous (Classified) Locations found in the NEC. This video, “Navigating Hazardous Locations in the NEC” is covered in five major topic areas. |
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| | | In Episode 64 of EC&M On Air, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sits down with the other EC&M editorial staff — Managing Editor Ellie Coggins Angus and Editor Michael Morris — to discuss the most popular articles, videos, podcasts, and social media trends of 2024! See what subject areas and authors got the most attention from our readers and resonated with... |
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| | | Article 110 of the National Electrical Code provides general requirements for all installations. Section 110.3 covers the following: examination and identification; installation and use; and listing. |
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| | | See the latest Code violations from NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc. This edition looks at "An Unfortunate UF Cable Installation" and "Not-So-Temporary Lighting." |
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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: Cracked coupling! |
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