Articles about electrical code
How Do I Correct Ground Wire Electrical Code Violations?
Correcting the Grounding System of Home Electrical Wiring: I have been upgrading some of the fixtures and dimmer switches in my house, When installing ungrounded fixtures and switches where would I ground them?
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Location of a Main Service Disconnect
Is a main electrical service panel required to have a main breaker or disconnect switch? What is the NEC code article number that states this?
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How Should I Label Electric Service and Distribution Panels
How should I label the Main Meter Service Panel and the Service Distribution Panel with all the breakers for the home?
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Should I Install a GFCI Circuit Breaker or a GFCI Outlet
Can a GFCI circuit breaker take the place of a GFCI Outlet? Would it be considered to meet NEC Code Requirements?
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How to Wire Electrical Circuits for a Kitchen
What are the electrical codes for wiring kitchens? Wiring Electrical Circuits for a Kitchen: The Electrical Codes for Wiring Kitchens.
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What Size Main Disconnect Breaker in a Sub Panel
Can I use a 100amp main breaker in a 50amp sub panel? Options for a Main Disconnect Breaker in a Sub Panel.
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Upgrading Electrical Wiring for Home Buyer Safety
How to Upgrade the Home Electrical Wiring: Electrical Upgrades to Make Before Selling a Home, Electrical Codes and Wiring Upgrades.
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Adding a Conduit to a Main Panel
On a main panel for residential application would I need a Meyers hub when drilling my own hole in the side? It will be above a concentric knockout, and used for solar instillation.
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What Size Wire for a House Electrical Panel
What size wire should I use? Long Distance Underground Electrical Services Require Considerations
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Installing Underground Wiring for a Shed
How is Underground Wiring Installed for a Shed? The Process of Installing Electrical Wiring to a Shed
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Electrical Wiring for a Garage Workshop
Installing an Electric Panel for a Detached Garage: Electric Codes for a Detached Garage Panel, Can I use a Main Lug Only Electric Panel Load Center for a detached garage?
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Apartment Keeps Tripping Electrical Circuit
Why an Apartment Unit may be Tripping a Circuit Breaker: Why is my apartment tripping the circuit breaker?
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Electrical Circuit Requirements for a Dream House
Electrical Circuit Wiring for a Home: Home Wiring Diagrams room by room with Pictures and electrical code reviews
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Electrical Code for BX Cable
Robert in New York asks; Where in the NEC code book does it show where and how BX can be exposed and what are the restrictions.
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Kitchen Island Electrical Outlet Wiring
Electrical Code Requirements for Kitchen Island Electrical Outlets
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Installing an Underground Electrical Service and Pull Box
How to Install an Underground Electrical Service for a Home: Electrical Pull Box And a PVC 90 Degree Sweep to the Panel, Electrical Code about a Main Electrical Service Disconnect Switch.
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