As buildings age, their electrical systems age with them. Renovating those older systems adds flexibility through modern wiring practice and increases safety. However, the electrical contractor and the authority having jurisdiction need to agree on the ground rules that will apply to the construction. This article has two purposes. First, it looks at some general [...]
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Since 1897 the National Electrical Code (NEC), the world’s most widely used and adopted code for the built environment, has been the source for electrical installation requirements in all types of occupancies and applications, including dwelling units. The NEC was originally developed as a result of united efforts of various insurance, architectural and allied interests, [...]
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Background AFCIs are not new, but they are newly applied under the NEC rules. A variety of questions have arisen regarding where they must be applied, whether to expect unwanted operation, and how to test and service installations. This part of the two-part article answers some of those questions. Electricians, contractors and users should be [...]
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Every electrical inspector has been there, the first time out to approve an electrical installation as the “authority having jurisdiction.” Realizing the importance of his or her role in the safety chain, new electrical inspectors, and for that matter all electrical inspectors, want to perform their duties with a thorough and professional approach. In most [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Section 18 of the CSA Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code) covers the installation of equipment and wiring in locations considered hazardous because of the presence of ignitable or explosive materials. Such locations are divided into three classes: Class I, which contains explosive gas or vapours Class II, which contains combustible dust Class III, which contains [...]
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About fifteen years ago, on a beautiful Saturday in September, my then nine-year-old son and I had just finished a wonderful day of sailing. Five hours earlier, when we put in at a new boat ramp, there were very few cars with trailers in the parking lot because the stiff wind was scaring the power [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Many questions have arisen since the announcement that the IAEI Board of Directors, recognizing the need for additional revenue, voted to increase the dues to $90.00 per year effective January 1, 2003.
(No Ratings Yet)This article looks at effective grounding and bonding, how it is defined by the code, and its importance to electrical safety. The Canadian Electrical Code, Rule 10-500 Effective Grounding defines and specifies that: “The path to ground from circuits, equipment or conductor enclosures shall be permanent and continuous, and shall have ample ampacity to conduct [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Question: Light curtains on industrial machinery Does UL List light curtains that are used on industrial machinery to prevent personal injury?
(No Ratings Yet)Question: USE and USE-2 Are Type USE and USE-2 suitable for exposure to sunlight?
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IAEI, as the keystone of the electrical industry, is a membership driven, non-profit association promoting electrical safety throughout the industry by providing premier education, certification of inspectors, advocacy, partnerships and expert leadership in Electrical Codes and Standards development.
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