This article clarifies eight key questions about how smoke detectors activate smoke dampers, with guidance anchored in the 2020 NBC, CSA B44-19, and ULC S524-19.
In my state, I have encountered a field evaluation organization I have never heard of that has an accreditation as a field evaluation body (FEB). However, it is not a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Is it required to be an NRTL in order to do field evaluations?
Putting the Spotlight on Lighting Technologies: Where We Have Been and Where We Are (Possibly) Going
From Edison’s carbon-filament lamp to tungsten, gas-filled, mercury vapor, neon, and LPS, the evolution of lighting shows how the past illuminates the path to future innovations.
Electrical inspectors are being transformed by technology—leveraging advanced diagnostics, drones, VR/AR, and AI to work smarter while simultaneously learning to evaluate the smart grids, IoT systems, and AI-driven infrastructure they now inspect.
NFPA 70E and CSA Z462 are, for the most part, developed in parallel and are technically aligned.
Let’s continue to review many readers inquiries about applying the 2024 CE Code and the 2020 NBC, along with the standards those codes reference.
The 2026 NEC® is evolving with safe installation practices that also incorporate advancing technology, as well as ongoing reorganization to aid in usability.
With the upcoming 2026 edition, significant changes are expected to impact electrical inspectors, installers and manufacturers alike.
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.