Over Code: The Anatomy of a Code Change Proposal
The purpose of this article is to consider the requirements for bonding in 2011 NEC 250.104, Bonding of Piping Systems and Exposed Structural Steel.
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Thomas Rorro holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Dayton. He is a licensed professional engineer and a licensed electrical inspector in New Jersey. He is currently serving as the secretary of New Jersey Chapter of IAEI and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). He is employed as an electrical inspector in New Jersey and as a member of the teaching staff at Bergen County Technical Schools instructing in “Motors, Generators and the NEC” as part of the journeyman electrical course.
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The Illusion of GFCI Protection
During the required annual pool inspections for commercial indoor pools, the inspector happened upon a ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) device, with a water cooler connected but without a cover plate. Using his tester it was discovered that the GFCI device protecting the receptacle failed to trip. Expanding the test to all GFCI devices around the pool, [...]
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