EC&M Asks — Changes to the 2024 NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B Compliance, and 2023 NEC Updates
In Episode 26 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, covers questions from readers regarding the most significant changes to the 2024 NFPA 70E; if you can be fined for not complying with NFPA 70B; what changes impacted the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC).
About the Author

Randy Barnett
CESCP
Randy Barnett, electrical code and safety specialist, is a master electrician, ICC commercial electrical inspector, NFPA-certified electrical safety compliance professional and has worked as an electrician and technician in nuclear and coal-fired power plants, and in industrial maintenance and construction for 40 years. He is the author of Commercial and Industrial Wiring – American Technical Publishers, numerous articles, and is seen monthly on the EC&M Tech Talk video series for EC&M magazine. Randy conducts both online and in-person classes for NTT Training where he served as program manager for over 20 years. Randy’s resources can be found at www.randybarnett.net. His email is [email protected].