- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Occupation
- Retired Electrical Contractor
For the previous 2005 NEC FAQs, click here
For the previous 2008 NEC FAQs, click here
General Questions
- How is the NEC created? How can I propose a change to the NEC? Can anyone propose a change? (From 2005 FAQ)
- What is an ROP, and an ROC? Where can I find ROPs/ROCs online? (From 2005 FAQ)
- Is there a website at which you can get a free copy of the NEC, either in HTML or PDF format? (From 2005 FAQ)
- What is the UL White Book, and can I find it online? (2005 FAQ)
- Abbreviations, Etiquette, & Quoting Guide (see also: Quoting multiple members, Quote within a Quote) (From 2005 FAQ)
- Where to find help in using the forum website itself. (From 2005 FAQ)
- How do I add my own pictures into my posts? (2005 FAQ)
- Noteworthy Links (2005 FAQ)
- Are antishorts (red-heads) required when using MC cable? (From 2005 Faq)
- Is it legal to use a receptacle's screws or back-stab connections for continuity of the circuit, or is pigtailing the conductors required? (From 2005 Faq)
- Is pretwisting connections required, when using wirenuts? (From 2005 Faq)
- Where are smoke detectors required to be installed, and where do I find this information? (From 2011 Faq)
- Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) from every angle that comes up. (From 2011 Faq's)
- Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) from every angle that comes up. (From 2011 Faq)
- Is it legal to install a 15A receptacle on a 20A circuit? (From 2005 Faq)
- How many receptacles am I permitted to have on a circuit?(From 2005 Faq)
- Do I need a light fixture in a habitable room, or just a blank over a box?(From 2005 Faq)
- Is it legal to use 14 AWG conductors on a 20A breaker for lighting switchlegs?(From 2005 Faq)
- Is there a distance limit for conduit runs, between junction boxes?(From 2005 Faq)
- 210.52(A) - Wall Space Questions(From 2011 Faq)
- 210.52(B), (C) - Kitchen, Dining and Similar Area Questions(From 2011 Faq)
- Can I install a television over a bathtub in a bathroom?(From 2005 Faq)
- Is sharing neutrals acceptable and/or code compliant?(From 2005 Faq)
- Information about Meggers - (compiled by Brian Gaquin).
- The Six-Handle Rule - Services, Feeders to detached structures, etc.(from 2011 Faq)
- Detached Garages from every angle that comes up.(from 2011 Faq)
- How many cables can I have going through a single connector into a panelboard? How many cables under a staple?(from 2005 faq)
- What are the requirements for Equipotential Bonding Grid (EBG) and Wiring Methods of a Hot Tub (From 2011 Faq)
- Am I required to install a Concrete-Encased Electrode if one isn't already present?(From 2005 Faq)
- Is a green ground screw required in metal boxes?(from 2005 Faq)
- Metal Water Pipes in Detail (from 2005 Faq)
- What are the rule for receptacle replacements-Non Grounding & Grounding? (From 2011 Faq)
- Am I required to run an equipment grounding conductor to a detached structure? (From 2011 Faq)
- Am I required to upsize the Equipment Grounding Conductor when upsizing for voltage drop? (From 2005 Faq)
- Am I required to bond the hot and cold supply pipes to the motor of a jetted tub? (From 2005 Faq)
- Grounding vs Bonding (From 2005 FAQ)
- Also check out Mike Holt's Newsletters on Grounding and Bonding.
- How do I calculate voltage drop? (From 2005 Faq)
- When is voltage drop required to be considered in the NEC? (From 2005 Faq)
- What are the steps to a standard load calculation? (From 2005 Faq)
- How do I calculate box fill? (From 2005 Faq)
- Is the neutral a current carrying conductor? How do I apply 310.15(B)(5)- formerly 310.15(B)(4)? (From 2005 Faq)
- Do you install three-ways and fourways so the load is off when the switches are all down?
- Should a receptacle be installed with its ground connection point up or down?
- Should I join or avoid a Union shop?
If you notice a technical error, have a question you believe belongs here, or have a different opinion on a topic that you feel should be included, feel free to start a thread on it with "FAQ" in the title. Or, you can send Dennis a PM.
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