| | | | | Members Only | This receptacle box is dangling by the wires in this outdoor installation. The broken cover here is a violation of Sec. 110.12(B), and the dangling is most likely a result of the box not being supported correctly in accordance with Sec. 314.23. |
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| | Sponsored | | Data center projects offer unique challenges when it comes to electrical conduit systems. Common challenges include conduit repairs due to burn-through, wire replacement and pulling. Champion Duct® fiberglass elbows deliver solutions for these and other project challenges. |
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| | | | What is the largest size PVC conduit permitted to be installed per NEC requirements? |
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| | Sponsored | | HazLoc Cabinet Coolers are engineered and approved for use upon purged electrical enclosures found within Class I Div 1, Groups A, B, C and D. They are a low cost and reliable way to cool purged electric control panels found in these environments. |
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| | Members Only | | Explore Chapter 7’s organizational changes, including new, deleted, relocated, and renumbered articles, and learn how to navigate its requirements. |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss Sec. 555.35, a new 2026 NEC requirement for the coordination and performance testing of ground-fault protection of equipment, or GFPE, systems in marina environments. |
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| | Members Only | Test your NEC knowledge with this quiz and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon! |
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| | | The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have issued two correction announcements for the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC). The Errata were issued on October 23rd, 2026. |
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| | Sponsored | Take your expertise to the next level with the CMECP® Program. Build deeper National Electrical Code mastery, strengthen your professional credibility, and earn a respected credential that sets serious Master Electricians apart as trusted leaders in the electrical industry. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. A luminaire mounted in a ceiling must be supported independently of the outlet box if it weighs more than _____ pounds, unless the outlet box is listed and marked for the maximum weight to be supported. |
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| Fill in the blank. A snap switch shall not be grouped or ganged in enclosures with other snap switches unless they are arranged so that the voltage between adjacent devices does not exceed _____ volts. |
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| | | EC&M On Air guests Nicki Sparks and Adam Toth discuss AI’s role in electrical design, workforce challenges, infrastructure concerns, and the industry’s future. |
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| How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn’t identify? Hint: Faulty fixture. |
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