Over the next series of articles, I will provide a guide to help users find their way through the Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code).
Why did the Table 6 change result in fewer conductors in a raceway? The quick answer is that Table 6 in the 2012 CE Code was not accurate for all types of raceways.
Rule 4-006 introduced into Table 39 into the 2012 edition of the CE Code has certainly created lots of buzz among the Code users.
Requirements for audibility of a fire alarm system (FAS) are governed by Article 3.2.4.19. of the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC). So, why is this subject being discussed in a purely electrical publication?
This article will explore the need for overcurrent protection for current-carrying tap conductors. CE Code Rule 14-100 requires overcurrent protection where a conductor receives a supply of current and at each point where the size of conductor is decreased.
When dielectric liquid-filled equipment is installed outdoors, does it have to be located in fire-rated rooms and vaults? The answer could be found in Rules 26-014, 26-242 and 26-244 of the CE Code.
A new safety standard in Canada for photovoltaic combiners has been developed known as CSA Standard C22.2 No 290 Photovoltaic Combiners. The 2015 Canadian Electrical Code Part I (CE Code) defines a photovoltaic combiner as...
Where to find the ultimate expertise for determination of a hazardous location described in Section 18?
High-density polyethylene conduit (Type HDPE conduit) is defined as a non-metallic, coil-able, smooth-wall conduit of high density polyethylene for direct burial or encasement in concrete or masonry.
Questions have been recently raised by some electrical contractors and designers in respect to electrical installations in dental offices per the CE Code.