To play this code quiz game on dwelling unit requirements, you need a sharp eye, a quick mind, and a copy of the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC).
It’s often said that our home is our castle and haven of safety. Whether it is a single-family dwelling, an apartment, or a high-rise penthouse, we naturally expect to feel safe when we come home, turn on a light, and begin preparing our evening meal. Unfortunately, the electrical wiring or electrical service panel within these dwellings can sometimes be one of the most significant fire hazards in our home.
IAEI is embarking on a student membership campaign that will be rolling out over the next several months.
Although changes to the 2020 National Electrical Code for PV systems have been covered in previous issues, this article compares the 2017 requirements with the 2020 requirements and determines how clarifications have been made.
Some installers of electrical equipment have a bit of difficulty in differentiating ground fault circuit interrupters and ground-fault protection. And what is the difference between a typical overcurrent protective device and a ground-fault circuit interrupter?
I have seen Listed LED tube lamps that incorporate a battery backup. Can they be used as emergency lighting or to retrofit a fluorescent or LED luminaire to convert it to an LED emergency luminaire?
GFCI is one area of NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®), that the electrical industry can count on learning something new each revision cycle.
To play this GFCI quiz, you need a sharp eye, a quick mind, and a 2020 National Electrical Code book. The 2020 NEC can be accessed for free at nfpa.org/70.
In 2016, we developed a five-year strategic plan called Vision 2021. The plan provided the framework to position our Association for growth and to continue to be the leaders in the electrical industry. A number of key initiatives identified in the plan have now been completed.