| | | | | | How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn’t identify? Hint: Palm tree problems. |
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| | | | Fill in the blank. Type EMT shall be supported at maximum intervals of _____ feet. |
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| | | | Wisconsin has officially adopted the 2023 National Electrical Code, introducing safety enhancements such as whole home surge protection and new permit requirements, moving away from the 2017 version. |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss 2026 NEC changes related to a new requirement regarding power control systems (PCS). Russ explains the new rules for PCS added by Sec. 120.7 and what electrical contractors need to know about this requirement. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. A flush-mounted switch or circuit breaker in a damp or wet location shall be equipped with a weatherproof _____. |
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| | | Take a look at some of the innovative project photos sent in by Top 50 companies this year, representing the diverse scope of work that helped many of them reach record revenue levels in 2025. Photos are shown in alphabetical order by company name. |
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| | | Are fixed storage type water heaters considered to be a continuous load? |
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| | | Look at this broken raceway that Russ LeBlanc found. It appears as if someone tried to repair it with duct tape and hose clamps. It clearly didn’t take. |
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