California NEC Cycle

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knoppdude

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Does anyone from CA know if the state plans to adopt the 2008 code next year? I know that the electrician test is still based on the 2002 edition, and that we currently use the 2005 edition (when it is enforced that is). Thanks.
 
rbalex said:
Yes, with an effective date of 1-1-2011. See the California Building Standards 2009 Annual Code Adoption Cycle. (California - the Progressive State; on the cutting edge of proven technology)
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Last time they cut it close like that they skipped an NEC cycle at the last minute... (93 - 99 - 02 - 05)

cowboyjwc said:
Not to get off track, but remember that we did adopt the new energy code January 1.
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UC Davis students under the direct control of manufacturers should not be allowed to write building codes... I'll leave it at that... :mad:
 
With the code changes, and making everything safe for everyone... a subpanel upgrade is going to cost upwards of $4000 around here when we have to adopt the stupid codes in the newer versions.

~Matt
 
e57 said:
Last time they cut it close like that they skipped an NEC cycle at the last minute... (93 - 99 - 02 - 05)

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It seems pretty clear to me that the State agencies are pretty much committed to the 2008 NEC being the basis for 2010 California Electrical Code; otherwise, it takes a direct Act of the legislature (with all the required public hearings and such) to adopt the 2011 edition.
 
rbalex said:
It seems pretty clear to me that the State agencies are pretty much committed to the 2008 NEC being the basis for 2010 California Electrical Code; otherwise, it takes a direct Act of the legislature (with all the required public hearings and such) to adopt the 2011 edition.
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Or re-doing the same process they have already completed - but if I remember right - the State Fire Marshall asked why we were adopting the 05 when the 08 was released last time - and some many lengthy and late debates on 96 had us skip to the 99...

Personally I had hoped they would skip the 08, or leave out huge portions of it.... AFCI's specifically - I do not see it as necessary.
 
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