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Contractors, Assemble! Specific requirements outlined in Article 518
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The National Electrical Code provides minimum requirements for electrical systems installed in places of assembly. The first item to review is what constitutes such a place, based on NEC requirements.

UPS in Common Installations: The NEC needs more information on these systems
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UPS systems are commonly used in residential, commercial and industrial installations. These systems provide emergency and critical power, standby power for computers and backup power for critical applications in medical facilities, among many other applications
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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