Canadian Electrical Code, Section 46, Emergency Systems, Unit Equipment and Exit Signs provides installation and maintenance requirements for standby power for essential services when the regular power supply fails.
Electrical inspectors sometimes struggle with the question of whether or not it is worth the effort to stay in the profession and do their part to make electrical energy safer for use by the public.
Two types of ground-fault protection are required by the Code: ground-fault circuit interrupter protection (GFCI) and ground-fault protection of equipment (GFPE).
CSA International has investigated several fires over the years that were apparently caused by improperly installed electric sauna heaters.
The National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70 considers information technology equipment (ITE) installed in ITE rooms—more commonly called computer rooms—as special equipment.
The installation of electric vehicle systems is covered by Article 625 and is the responsibility of code making panel 12 (CMP-12).
Let's examine how the National Electrical Code (NEC) and Electrical Installations in Buildings (IEC 60364) vary.
This article revisits some definitions and requirements covered in Section 6 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Services and Service Equipment, beginning with a review of some often mentioned terms.
How do we stop people from killing themselves? In particular, how do we stop teenage boys from climbing high voltage transmission towers like this one?