Section 250.64(B) states where exposed and on a surface, a grounding electrode conductor should be protected. If I sleeve an 8 AWG GEC in rigid nonmetallic conduct from the service panel to the crawl, do I have to protect the GEC in the crawl, or is it ok to run the GEC on the bottom [...]
(No Ratings Yet)I would like some advice and general guidance regarding the use of breakers that are not listed on the panelboard data sheet. Some of these panels have not been made in twenty years and the company is out of business. I generally recommend finding surplus breakers on the internet. Most electricians try to get by [...]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Over the past few weeks, the news has been almost incomprehensible. It’s hard for many of us to make sense of the failure of major Wall Street firms and large banks and the $700 billion bailout of the financial sector. And it’s hard for investors to be calm when stocks have fallen almost 30 percent [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Question: Dishwasher unit switch Does the unit switch on a household dishwasher qualify as a disconnect in accordance with NEC 422.34? Answer No, the unit switch in a household dishwasher is not required to disconnect all ungrounded conductors from the source of supply and does not qualify as a disconnect in accordance with NEC 422.34. [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Question: Fiber optic swimming pool light A contractor indicated that a UL Listed fiber optic swimming pool light was not provided with installation instructions. Are these instructions required as part of the Listing?
(No Ratings Yet)The question I have is spread over several sections of the NEC (or so I think). I am inspecting a surgery center that has a 14-in-12 or, possibly, 16-in-12 pitch roof. The engineer wants to place an exhaust fan on this roof. I am finding nothing specifically in the NEC that would preclude the placement [...]
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Code users often ask whether Section 46 of the CE Code governs only the requirements for emergency systems that are mandated by the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) to provide alternate source of power when the normal power fails. Some of the Code users feel that Section 46 also covers wiring to the emergency [...]
(No Ratings Yet)A hazardous location is defined by the Canadian Electrical Code as a location where the hazard of fire or explosion exists as a result of flammable and explosive products. This article discusses some of the mystery surrounding hazardous locations. As we all know, many industries manufacture, process or use flammable or explosive products. A great [...]
(No Ratings Yet)As I write this month’s editorial it is just after the annual section meetings and just before the International Board of Directors meeting, and the day after Election Day. If your candidate didn’t win, don’t be disheartened. All of us must work together to keep our country strong and growing. The same is true for [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Role of the International Membership Committee The International Membership Committee held its annual meeting at IAEI International headquarters in November 2008. The primary purpose of the committee is to develop and implement plans for moving forward with improving membership and its associated benefits through IAEI. The committee provides members one of many important voices to [...]
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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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