Thanks for your great responses to our new Code FAQs column! This month, as promised, this column addresses inquiries relating to motors, motor circuits and motor controllers. READ MORE
Charlie Trout
Code Contributor
Charlie Trout answers the Code Question of the Day on the NECA Web site. He can be reached at 352.726.6564.
Articles by Charlie Trout
December 2009
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George W Flach wrote the Code Q&A column For roughly 40 years; regular readers are likely used to a certain format and style could not and did not wish to replicate. He was truly one-of-a-kind. That said, we want to maintain an outlet for all your National Electrical Code (NEC) questions. So we’re continuing the column, with a different spin. This column will replace Code Q&A. READ MORE
November 2008
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Here's the fourth part of a series reviewing the most popular questions that have appeared in NECA’s online Code Question of the Day and have generated the most comments from subscribers. All answers are updated to comply with the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC). READ MORE
October 2008
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This is the third article of the series reviewing the most popular questions that have appeared in NECA’s online Code Question of the Day and have generated the most comments from subscribers. All answers have been updated to comply with the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC). READ MORE
May 2008
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Here’s the second part of a series reviewing the most popular questions that have appeared in NECA’s online Code Question of the Day and have generated the most comments from the subscribers. (The first part is available here.) All answers are updated to comply with the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC). READ MORE
January 2008
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This new series will review the most popular questions that have appeared in NECA’s online Code Question of the Day and have generated the most comments from the subscribers. All answers are updated to comply with the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC). If you are not a subscriber and would like to receive the Code Question of the Day online, go to www.neca-neis.org and follow the links. READ MORE
March 2005
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New article 409 has been added to the 2005 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC). READ MORE
April 2000
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It seemed like a simple run-of-the-mill question when first presented. So, let's run it again. QUESTION: "If I split-wire a receptacle by breaking off the tab provided on the receptacle, do I have to use a two-pole breaker to feed this receptacle?" The answer is a qualified yes. READ MORE
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If you have a problem related to the National Electrical Code (NEC), are experiencing difficulty in understanding a Code requirement, or are wondering why or if such a requirement exists, ask Charlie, and he will let the Code decide. Questions can be sent to codefaqs@earthlink.net. Answers to questions are based on the 2011 NEC. READ MORE