National Electrical Code
A document which
describes the recommended safe practice for the installation of all types of electrical equipment. The NEC is not a "legal document" unless it is so designated by a
municipality as its own statute for safe electrical installations. It is revised every three years. The code is "national" only in the fact that it is the only document
of which all or part is accepted by all states as an electrical guide and further, because it is the only document of its kind written with national input supplied by over twenty
"panels" of advisors containing several hundred experts in the electrical field from all parts of the country. The sponsoring agency of the NEC is the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA).The NEC uses input from the ANSI, UL and NEMA, plus other associations, such as International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), individual
"Panel Members" who may be from industry or the inspection community and other sources. Applicable Articles
Article 220 Branch Circuit and Feeder Calculations Article 300 Wiring Methods
Article 328 Flat Conductor Cable Type FCC
Article 352 Surface Metal Raceways and Surface Nonmetallic Raceways
Article 770 Optical Fiber Cables
Article 800 Communication Circuits |
