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.
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Meeting the Goal: Electric shock, electrical burns and other hazards
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The stated purpose of NFPA 70E is to provide a practical safe working area for employees relative to hazards arising from the use of electricity.
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Green Wire Nuts, Emergency Lighting Controls and More
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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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Changes to NFPA 70E - 2009
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Branch-Circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations, Part XXXV
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Multiwire Branch Circuits, Temporary Wiring and More
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Branch-Circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations, Part XXXIV
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Snap Switches, Bonded Gas Piping and More
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Bone up on Requirements
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Only Time Will Tell
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Article 370 - Boxes, Conduit Bodies, and Fittings
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Safely Installing Electrical and Service Panels in Residential Closets
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Dedicating Equipment Space
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The Differences Between GFCI, IDCI, and GFPE
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Article 370 - Pull and Junction Boxes
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Overcurrent Protection, Access to Working Space, Snap Switches, and More
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