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Wisconsin Updates National Electrical Code to 2023 Edition
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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.
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Stay Focused on the Code Changes
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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.
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