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News and stories about the codes standards used by electrical contractors—including the National Electrical Code, NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, IEEE standards and more—appear monthly in ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine and can be read and shared on ECmag.com. Electrical contractors need these codes to stay safe on the job, and many of the codes also protect those living and working in the buildings serviced by ECs.
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Code Knows: How well do you understand the general requirements?
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Article 110 of the National Electrical Code covers the general requirements for the examination, approval, installation and use of electrical equipment, plus the spaces around it. These requirements apply to all installations, except as amended elsewhere in the code.
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Wired for Change: What’s new for Chapter 3 in the 2026 NEC
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The 2026 edition of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, brings a range of updates to Chapter 3 governing wiring methods and materials.
2023 NEC Changes
In his 20-part series, National Electrical Code expert Mark Earley explained all the changes that went into the 2023 edition of the NEC as part of the three-year revision cycle.
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Finding the Imbalance: The wiring backbone, part 15
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The Grass Roots: Electrical installations in underground locations
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Performance Required: Equipment grounding conductors’ function
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Life, Liberty and NFPA 70B: Establishing a market presence, part 6
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Pool Pump Motor, Receptacles in Bathrooms and More
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Meeting the Goal: Electric shock, electrical burns and other hazards
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Green Wire Nuts, Emergency Lighting Controls and More
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Feeder Tap Rules: The wiring backbone, part 14
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Equip With Maintenance: The importance of keeping systems up to code
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Maintenance Matters: NFPA 70B is central to electrical safety
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Safety Requirements in the NEC: Label markings, GFCIs and more
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Hotel Receptacle Locations, Surge Protective Devices and More
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A Code Evolution: Continuing with changes to Chapter 2
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