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?
A concise, field-ready guide to where lighting outlets are required, how to size loads, choose and locate luminaires in damp/wet, closet, and bath zones, apply 2023 control updates (battery-only limits; laundry areas), and prep for 2026 switch-citation changes.
A practical roadmap to non-dwelling lighting—covering load calculations (track/show windows), emergency/egress controls, hazardous, health-care and assembly rules, signs/elevators/IT rooms, and the key 2023 terminology/control updates with 2026 reorganization to watch.
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.
This article on emergency lighting and controls was very much a collaborative effort. Many experts in the field—including Rick Miller, Craig DiLouie, and several manufacturers—provided extremely valuable input in reviewing and fact-checking the content.
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.
Electric shock kills and injures Americans daily; because even low-voltage currents can be deadly, quick recognition, safe rescue, and immediate CPR/defibrillation are critical.
NFPA 70E and CSA Z462 are, for the most part, developed in parallel and are technically aligned.
Article 240 centers on protecting conductors—not equipment—outlining normal, open, and overloaded circuits with practical examples and NEC 210.18 context.
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.