Paul W. Abernathy
Paul W. Abernathy, a NEC columnist and consultant, holds both ICC and IAEI certifications as electrical inspector and electrical plans examiner. He has been NEC code consultant for the 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2008 editions. Mr. Abernathy has been active in the electrical industry since 1988; he presently is the electrical inspector for the city of Richmond, VA. He can be contacted at www.TheElectricalGuru.com.