EC&M Asks — Are Electrical Safety Rules More Relaxed for Construction Applications?

SME Randy Barnett also addresses questions about sizing EGCs and NEC compliance.
May 9, 2024

In Episode 35 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, answers common questions he receives from electrical professionals regarding electrical safety rules in construction work, sizing EGCs, and NEC requirements.

About the Author

Randy Barnett

Randy Barnett

CESCP

Randy Barnett 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, government nuclear research facilities, and in industrial maintenance and construction. He is the author of Commercial and Industrial Wiring – American Technical Publishers, numerous articles, and the producer of a monthly Tech Talk video series for EC&M Magazine. Randy provides training and program development services for clients such as, NTT Training, ABB, American Polywater, Socomec, and Schneider Electric. Randy can be reached at www.randybarnett.net.

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