Just a few days left to comment on the 2026 NEC!

[brycenesbitt]

But only looking for a 50% + 1 vote at the meeting. Anything that receives that vote will be placed on the formal written ballot, and that requires a 2/3s majority to pass.

Yes, and they can change their vote, so influence or information after the public input can sway the vote in theory.

 

[brycenesbitt]

At CMP-12 today's big topic is compatibility of bath fans with AFCI,
in support of expanding AFCI devices to bathrooms, by ACMBA (American Circuit Breaker Manufacturer's Association).
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And testing results in support of AFCI expansion to attics, despite the difficult temperature and humidity environment in many attics.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Yes, and they can change their vote, so influence or information after the public input can sway the vote in theory.

Yes the votes at the meeting are not final...not even sure if they record anything other than the numbers at the meeting. When the final ballot is published, you can see how each panel member voted. Also as part of the ANSI consensus standard rules, all negative votes must have a comment. If there is no comment with the negative vote, that vote won't be counted.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

At CMP-12 today's big topic is compatibility of bath fans with AFCI,
in support of expanding AFCI devices to bathrooms, by ACMBA (American Circuit Breaker Manufacturer's Association).
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And testing results in support of AFCI expansion to attics, despite the difficult temperature and humidity environment in many attics.

While I am not a supporter of the AFCI rules, unless the AFCI itself is installed in the difficult temperature and humidity environments, I don't see that as an issue.