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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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Get It Running: Motor conductor ampacity, motor ratings and code letters
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When I was new to the electrical construction industry, I worked with a journeyman electrician on a job site who asked me to connect a new electric motor in the building’s electrical equipment room.
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...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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Building the Foundation: Key changes to articles 90–130 of the 2026 NEC
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Nondwelling Receptacle Requirements: The wiring backbone, part 10
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Cogitating on Labels: Common arc flash safety questions, part 3
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Standby Signage, Receptacle GFPE Protection and More
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Where Should I Put My Receptacles? The wiring backbone, part 9
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To the AFCI it May Concern: The wiring backbone, part 8
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