Electrical Codes & Standards
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.
Latest Articles
Codes & Standards
Wisconsin Updates National Electrical Code to 2023 Edition
By
On Sept. 1, the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) announced it adopted the 2023 National Electric Code (NEC). The state had previously been using the 2017 edition with amendments.
Codes & Standards
Stay Focused on the Code Changes
By
We have had multiple large-loss fires over the years that have impacted, and continue to impact, code development. Each of these fires caused code changes, and often multiple codes were changed.
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.
Read Articles
More Codes & Standards Articles
-
Codes & Standards
Motors, Motor Circuits and Controllers, Part VII: Article 430
By -
Codes & Standards
Industrial Furnace GFPE, Commercial Equipment Space and More
By -
Codes & Standards
Arc-Energy Reduction, Defining ‘Qualified’ and More
By -
Codes & Standards
The Other Electrical Code: What’s So Different About the NESC?
By -
Codes & Standards
Update on Commissioning: The Latest on NFPA 3
By -
Codes & Standards
Greater Mobility: Examining NASCLA’s Exams for ECs
By -
Codes & Standards
Motors, Motor Circuits and Controllers, Part VI: Article 430
By -
Codes & Standards
IEEE 1584: The Next Edition
By -
Codes & Standards
-
Codes & Standards
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Update Building Energy Codes
By -
Codes & Standards
ICC Announces Efforts to Expand Codes for Building Safety and Security
By -
Codes & Standards
Generator Grounding Essentials: The Basic Requirements
By -
Codes & Standards
Motors, Motor Circuits and Controllers, Part V: Article 430
By -
Codes & Standards
Overload or Not? Manual Transfer of Optional Standby Loads
By -
Codes & Standards
County Fair GFCIs, Documentation and More
By -
Codes & Standards
ICC Combines Solar Energy Standards and Provisions in One Document
By -
Codes & Standards
2020 NEC First Draft Now Open for Review and Public Comment
By -
Codes & Standards
Overcurrent Protection: Steps to Use for Motor Circuits and Motors
By -
Codes & Standards
Motors, Motor Circuits and Controllers, Part IV: Article 430
By -
Codes & Standards
No More Guesswork: Determining and Calculating Existing Loads
By
featured Video
;
Trenchless Installation in Richmond, Va.
Certa-Com® Trenchless Conduit PVC Pipe, assembled on-site and installed beneath a Richmond street with minimal traffic obstruction. See it in action.
Magazines
Immediate access as well as a brochure-style overview of EC Magazine, Safety Leader and Line Contractor.