EC&M Asks — Are Electrical Safety Rules More Relaxed for Construction Applications?

SME Randy Barnett also addresses questions about sizing EGCs and NEC compliance.

In Episode 35 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, answers common questions he receives from electrical professionals regarding electrical safety rules in construction work, sizing EGCs, and NEC requirements.

About the Author

Randy Barnett

Randy Barnett

CESCP

Randy Barnett, electrical code and safety specialist, is a master electrician, ICC commercial electrical inspector, NFPA-certified electrical safety compliance professional and has worked as an electrician and technician in nuclear and coal-fired power plants, and in industrial maintenance and construction for 40 years. He is the author of Commercial and Industrial Wiring – American Technical Publishers, numerous articles, and is seen monthly on the EC&M Tech Talk video series for EC&M magazine. Randy conducts both online and in-person classes for NTT Training where he served as program manager for over 20 years. Randy’s resources can be found at www.randybarnett.net. His email is [email protected].

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