| | | | | | How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn’t identify? Hint: A crowded closet. |
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| | | | Fill in the blank. Overhead service conductors installed over roofs shall have a vertical clearance of not less than _____ above the roof surface. |
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| | | | With the restructuring of Article 406 in the 2026 NEC, the rules for wiring devices, including receptacles rated 30A and above, have become more complex. This summary discusses the key changes, such as the prohibition of direct termination of aluminum conductors unless the device is marked appropriately, and offers guidance on navigating these requirements... |
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| | | See the latest Code violations from NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc. This edition features a temporary installation with several Code rules to discuss, and an attempt at providing cable protection that came up short. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. Table 220.56 may be applied to determine the load for thermostatically controlled or intermittently used _____ and other kitchen equipment in a commercial kitchen. |
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| | | In Class II, Division 2 locations, pendant luminaires can be suspended by _____. |
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| | | There are a couple of NEC violations with the raceways here. First is a violation of Sec. 300.13 because raceways and cables cannot be used to support other raceways and cables. There is also a violation of Sec. 358.30 that Russ explains in the video. |
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| | | Are meter sockets permitted to be reconditioned? |
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