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  1. Table 300.5 interpretation - Electrician Talk

    Oct 16, 2023 · For a given column of Table 300.5 ("minimum cover requirements") there is a potential overlap of the various rows. The one that concerns me at present is Column 2 (IMC and RMC …

  2. Receptacle above drop ceiling? - Electrician Talk

    Mar 14, 2023 · Is there anything in the NEC prevenenting a receptacle from being installed above a drop ceiling? Either in a plenum or non-plenum ceiling? Can't seem to find an article. I know Cords or SO …

  3. Conduit separation NEC - Electrician Talk

    May 14, 2014 · Is there a code requiring separation between underground data conduits and line voltage (120/208 or 277/480) conduits? I have never heard of one but everyone here in Cali seems to think …

  4. NEC 250.122(B) - Upsizing for voltage drop - Electrician Talk

    Jan 12, 2015 · NEC 250.122(B) requires that when I increase my current-carrying wire size to accommodate long distance voltage drops, that I must also upsize the ground wire proportionally in …

  5. ground screws - Electrician Talk

    Apr 21, 2010 · Bob Badger said: There is no code to give you, the NEC does not say 'ground screws do not have to be green' the NEC just never requires box grounding screws to be green Yes if it has …

  6. NEC Article about mixed voltages in conduit - Electrician Talk

    Jul 8, 2017 · NEC Article about mixed voltages in conduit Jump to Latest 26K views 11 replies 8 participants last post by wildleg Jul 9, 2017 G

  7. Branch circuits The distinction between a branch circuit and a feeder can be a source of confusion for the Code user. The first step in eliminating this confusion is to understand that the NEC defines a …

  8. NEC 230.6 - Relevance? - Electrician Talk

    Mar 26, 2011 · 230.6 Conductors Considered Outside the Building [Service Entrance] Conductors shall be considered outside of a building or other structure under any of the following conditions: < 4 …

  9. Difference between NEC and CEC - Electrician Talk

    Nov 17, 2011 · NEC allows 15A duplex receptacles on 20A circuits - in CEC we need 20A receptacles if it is a 20A circuit. NEC solar requires per-module rapid disconnect, in CEC we currently allow array …

  10. Attic Splice requirements in the NEC - Electrician Talk

    Jan 30, 2017 · What are the requirements of splicing romex in attics in the NEC. Is it required to be spliced in a box? Please state where it is located in the NEC.