North Carolina

North Carolina 2020 State Electrical Code

Begins enforcement November 1, 2021
Begins enforcement November 1, 2021

The state of North Carolina’s 2020 State Electrical Code (2020 NEC with State Amendments) was accepted by the Building Code Council on June 8, 2021 and accepted by the Rules Review Commission on October 21, 2021.  The 2020 NEC with State Amendments is now effective as of November 1, 2021.

For more information, visit the North Carolina Department of Insurance State Electrical Division webpage.