A significant and controversial change was made to 2005 NEC 240.86. This article is intended to provide electrical inspectors and others in the industry with background information and to explain how the new requirements in 240.86 can be met.
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Article 411 was established during the 1996 National Electrical Code (NEC) cycle to provide a separate article for low-voltage lighting systems designed and listed as a complete system. The primary reason for Article 411 was the development of a new system of low-voltage incandescent spot lighting. These new low-voltage incandescent spot lighting systems are installed [...]
(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)A new factory is being constructed or an old factory is being updated in your jurisdiction. The owners of the facility have invested millions of dollars on industrial machinery that was manufactured in Europe and the Far East. None of the equipment is listed by a recognized qualified electrical testing laboratory. The AHJ has the [...]
(No Ratings Yet)In parts one and two of this series, I have only spoken about direct current (DC), were the source of voltage is trying to push the current in one direction. Another form of electricity is alternating current (AC) in which the voltage source alternates the current direction. Everything I have covered in parts one and [...]
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IAEI has had various requests recently to provide some basic information about the grounding of electric signs and neon lighting installations and to include the bonding requirements. To that end, this article will provide a brief tour through the electrical sign circuit and focus primarily on what is required for adequate grounding of this equipment [...]
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Even as PV sales and installations are booming (especially in states or regions providing financial incentives), PV systems are still relatively rare. While many inspectors have neither seen nor inspected one, some inspectors are inundated with inspection requests for these systems. Some inspectors never want to see or inspect a PV system. The rarity of [...]
(No Ratings Yet)The Western Section celebrated its 100th Anniversary at its 2004 Annual Meeting held in West Des Moines, Iowa, September 19–22, 2004. Although the IAEI officially was established in 1928, the Western Section dates its history back to 1905. Historically, a record of electrical inspectors working for various jurisdictions of government, as well as insurance, and [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Most members of the electrical industry know they need to save for retirement, but often they aren’t sure where to begin. “How much do I need to save each year?” “Can I maintain my current standard of living?” “When can I afford to retire?”
(No Ratings Yet)A final correspondence is a bittersweet event. My term as international president will officially end in November. Along with the gavel, I will be passing the presidential duties and responsibilities on to Gaylen Rogers. Gaylen will do a fine job of leading and representing the IAEI! The year has gone by quickly. I will miss [...]
(No Ratings Yet)This article looks at ground-fault protection in switchgear, what works and what doesn’t. We’ll look at some of the ways ground-fault protection may inadvertently become inoperable and what steps are needed to prevent this from happening. We will discuss some possible grounding schemes that are incompatible with ground fault sensing and may thereby disable your [...]
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