- NEC® 2026 Significant Code Changes
Stay ahead of the curve with IAEI’s expert insights on the 2026 NEC®, your essential guide to the latest advancements in electrical safety, compliance, and cutting-edge technology. - Are Portable Power Packs Certified as Energy Storage Systems for use in residential installations? And What is TS-800?
Question 1. I have encountered lithium-ion battery portable power packs sold at home improvement stores intended to be wired as a stationary energy storage system (ESS) in residential installations. They are marketed as portable power packs certified to UL 2743, the Standard for Portable Power Packs, and are sold with a panel/switch certified to UL… Read more: Are Portable Power Packs Certified as Energy Storage Systems for use in residential installations? And What is TS-800? - 2026 NEC Code Changes: Device-Type Switches Transition from Article 404 to 406
Let’s examine some of the proposed changes for Articles 404 to 406 in the 2026 NEC®. - Guide to Acronyms in the Upcoming 2026 NEC®
The 2026 edition of the NEC® greatly expanded its use of acronyms and but understanding these abbreviations remains essential for proper interpretation. - A Look at the Proposed 2026 NEC Changes
The 2026 NEC® is evolving with safe installation practices that also incorporate advancing technology, as well as ongoing reorganization to aid in usability. - Integrating Solar Power into Roofing: BIPV and the Future of Residential Solar Permitting
As BIPV adoption grows, understanding its installation and permitting process will be essential. - Key Updates in the 2026 NEC® That Electrical Professionals Need to Know
With the upcoming 2026 edition, significant changes are expected to impact electrical inspectors, installers and manufacturers alike. - Bidirectional Charging and Electric Vehicles for Mobile Storage
Now being introduced into the 2026 NEC® in new Article 624 covering ESV. - Powering Forward: Major Changes in the 2023 NEC®
As some states move forward with the adoption of the 2023 NEC®, we wanted to flash back and review some of the important changes for this edition. - Differences Between Communication, Control, Class 1, Class 2, and Fire Alarm Circuits — Questions and Answers.
CE Code, C22.1:2024, provides clarity on key circuit classifications, offering guidance on communication, control, PoE, low-energy, extra-low-voltage, Class 1 and Class 2 circuits, and fire alarm circuits to ensure compliance and proper application. - Copperweld Celebrates 110 Years of Bimetallic Innovation: A Century of Solving Real-World Challenges
Copperweld’s story began with the development of Copper-Clad Steel (CCS), a material that combined the strength of steel with the conductivity of copper. - Being Safe While Building Green
Can the addition of energy-efficient electrical equipment and renewable energy sources influence electrical safety or an electrical inspector’s tasks? - Does a UL-Certified (Listed) Industrial Control Panel Certification (Listing) Cover the Equipment That It Controls?
Question Recently, I was conducting a plan review for a large factory and distribution center that utilized several pieces of robotic equipment and industrial machines. Some of the equipment and machines only had a Certified (Listed) enclosed industrial control panel and no other Certification (Listing). Does a UL Certification for an enclosed industrial control panel… Read more: Does a UL-Certified (Listed) Industrial Control Panel Certification (Listing) Cover the Equipment That It Controls? - Protecting Employees from Electrical Arc-Flash Hazards
Ensuring Electrical Safety: A Comprehensive Guide to Arc Flash Hazards and OSHA Standards - The Evolution of Electrical Services in the National Electrical Code®
Let’s explore the history of service definitions and the industry’s shifting understanding of what constitutes a service to inspire future discussions. - History of Marina Ground-Fault Protection
Advancing Electrical Safety: Tackling ESD Incidents in Marinas Through NEC Updates - Workplace Injury & Fatality Statistics (2011-2023)
The most recent data covers 2011-2023 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and OSHA. It was compiled in January of 2025. - High-Performance Building — Key Trends in Energy, Electrification, and Wellness
Transforming Commercial Spaces: The Evolution of High-Performance Buildings for a Sustainable Future - Does Artificial Intelligence (AI) put a strain on the US power grid?
As we implement AI, the increased demands on our strained power grid are a concern as the need for data systems and dedicated substations grow. - Additional questions (and answers) on installation of conductors in parallel sets, on underground installation and on termination of conductors inside the electrical equipment.
As a follow-up to prior articles on underground installations of conductors, the author addresses further questions stemming from the Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code). - Modern Ways to Extend the Reach of Power and Data Delivery and Impact on Cabling Infrastructure
By Antoine Pelletier, Project Engineer, Intertek It is great to be given the opportunity to write in the IAEI magazine again. In my first article in the January/February 2022 edition, I wrote about Power Over Ethernet (PoE) and its standardization ecosystem. This previous article revolved around the “traditional” PoE delivery over four (4) twisted pair… Read more: Modern Ways to Extend the Reach of Power and Data Delivery and Impact on Cabling Infrastructure - Building Departments — The Face of the Community
Building departments, the most forward-facing department in a local government, have a lasting impact through their employees. - The Role of the Electrical Inspector
Just as a journeyman electrician teaches his trade to an apprentice, we seasoned electrical inspectors have a lot to offer those just beginning their careers as inspectors.
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Stay ahead of the curve with IAEI’s expert insights on the 2026 NEC®, your essential guide to the latest advancements in electrical safety, compliance, and cutting-edge technology.
Let’s examine some of the proposed changes for Articles 404 to 406 in the 2026 NEC®.
The 2026 edition of the NEC® greatly expanded its use of acronyms and but understanding these abbreviations remains essential for proper interpretation.
The 2026 NEC® is evolving with safe installation practices that also incorporate advancing technology, as well as ongoing reorganization to aid in usability.
As BIPV adoption grows, understanding its installation and permitting process will be essential.
With the upcoming 2026 edition, significant changes are expected to impact electrical inspectors, installers and manufacturers alike.
Now being introduced into the 2026 NEC® in new Article 624 covering ESV.
As some states move forward with the adoption of the 2023 NEC®, we wanted to flash back and review some of the important changes for this edition.
CE Code, C22.1:2024, provides clarity on key circuit classifications, offering guidance on communication, control, PoE, low-energy, extra-low-voltage, Class 1 and Class 2 circuits, and fire alarm circuits to ensure compliance and proper application.
Copperweld Celebrates 110 Years of Bimetallic Innovation: A Century of Solving Real-World Challenges
Copperweld’s story began with the development of Copper-Clad Steel (CCS), a material that combined the strength of steel with the conductivity of copper.
Can the addition of energy-efficient electrical equipment and renewable energy sources influence electrical safety or an electrical inspector’s tasks?
Ensuring Electrical Safety: A Comprehensive Guide to Arc Flash Hazards and OSHA Standards
Let’s explore the history of service definitions and the industry’s shifting understanding of what constitutes a service to inspire future discussions.