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How can today's mobile home manufacturers build homes that are not up to the 2005 codebook?
They seem to be following the early 90's codes.
 
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Worm, are you aware that there is a separate article for manufactured homes, Article 550? Essentially, they only have to comply with this article, as opposed to several of the sections regular dwellings have to comply with in earlier chapters.

I was struck by this fact when observing some of the goofiness in my own manufactured home. Wall spacing codes are different, as well as others.

I'd imagine if you were to look at some of the code violations you see, you'd see they are permitted by Article 550.

Also bear in mind that the structure must conform to the code in place when it was built, and where it was built, which is usually not now and here. My home was built in '99, presumably under the '96 code, in Nebraska; and wasn't planted in the ground until November of 2001 in Colorado. So, when I became an electrician in 2002, I saw many "violations" that weren't.

Why the NEC is content with more lax restrictions on houses of questionable construction is just a question for the ages. :D
 
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How can today's mobile home manufacturers build homes that are not up to the 2005 codebook?
They seem to be following the early 90's codes.
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Maybe in that region they have not adopted the 2005 NEC, in my region we are still under the 2002 NEC, and a certain region does not have to adopt or go by the NEC, just read the disclaimer inside your copy of the NEC.
 
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The manufacturing of mobile homes have to follow HUD codes. HUD adopts some of the NEC but are very slow in doing it, the last adoption was in 1993:

Here is the beginning of there code, I have the whole thing If you PM me I can send it to you.

HUD Electrical Wiring Code For Manufactured Homes

24 CFR Part 3280

3280.801
Scope.

(a) Subpart I of this standard and part A of Article 550 of the
National Electrical Code (NFPA No. 70-1993) cover the electrical
conductors and equipment installed within or on manufactured homes and
the conductors that connect manufactured homes to a supply of
electricity.

(b) In addition to the requirements of this standard and Article 550
of the National Electrical Code (NFPA No. 70-1993) the applicable
portions of other Articles of the National Electrical Code shall be
followed covering electrical installations in manufactured homes.
Wherever the requirements of this standard differ from the National
Electrical Code, this standard shall apply.

Note the bold giving the HUD code the over riding authority.
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Originally posted by worm:
How can today's mobile home manufacturers build homes that are not up to the 2005 codebook?
They seem to be following the early 90's codes.
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Here in Oregon, the '05 NEC has been adopted for normal buildings, but RV's are still under the '99 code (Oregon Administrative Rules 918-525-0040 (1) (c)). I believe a similar situation exists with manufactured homes, although there are also federal rules that apply to them.
 
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