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News and stories about electrical codes and standards—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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Proper Project Preparation: Traversing the complexities of EV charging installations
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This article follows the journey to install 20 new EV charging stations in an existing parking garage at a commercial building, and the electrical code difficulties encountered along the way.
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Jumping on System Bonding Jumpers: Connecting up to Code, part 7
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This article takes an in-depth look at the main and system bonding jumper and the role it plays in grounding and bonding, how we size it up and install it.
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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Round 1 of the 2023 NEC: A summary of proposed changes
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Outdoor AC Substation Grounding: Details and requirements for grounding
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