Should the NEC start over from scratch?

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I have used the NEC for over 10 years now. To me, the NEC is a code that has been cobbled and patched together over the last century. Each new version adds some clarifications. But, it's like putting a band-aid on a dead patient.

I think it is time to start from scratch and completly re-write the NEC.

What do others think?
 
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What makes you think the same people could fix it? Do you have any idea how much time and money this would take.Best to just let it be even tho it is a mess.
 
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Chances are that if you were to start from scratch and "rewrite" the NEC, it would look alot like it does right now. Perhaps some things better, perhaps some things worse.

There were approx. 3,600 proposals for the 2008 NEC, yet there are nearly 690,000 electricians employed to nearly 75,000 electrical contractors in the US alone. The code can't get any better if people don't get involved and try to make it better.
 
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I agree with all the replies above.

We must remember as Bryan touches on, it is our code, and in the end it is those who involve themselves that ultimately write it.

Edited for an out of place conjunction.

Roger

[ December 09, 2005, 06:41 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
 
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It's function is the same as a normal junction, but at some point it has done some time in the big house. ;)

Roger
 
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Ryan, I couldn't get it to play. :( Did that come home from school with your daughter? ;)

Roger
 
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Here's a good link to a WAV file. Ryans' link doesn't seem to work anymore. conjunction function :D

[ December 09, 2005, 07:53 PM: Message edited by: g3guy ]
 
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Yeah the codebook is a hobbled cobbled mess with too many loop holes.
If it was rewritten, it would be worse! After I retire (about 15 yrs) somebody can rewrite it :D :D :D
 
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It has taken these many years to get to where we are today do you think you can start from scratch(that is without our code and get it anymore right??)Would you start from our code and go from there or just try to start out fresh from day 1 :p
 
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Originally posted by ryan_618:
Originally posted by roger:
.. conjunction.
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Conjuction? Whats its function?
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I started laughing as soon as read that. :D

Does anyone know if Lolly ever got her adverbs?

Or if Bill made it off capitol hill?
 
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Originally posted by MO EE:
I think it is time to start from scratch and completly re-write the NEC.

What do others think?
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NO!

I seriously doubt we would end up better off.

Take a look at other codes or laws and see if you think they are more clear.

The NEC re-written from scratch would IMO become a tool of the manufactures to sell more products. (Even more than it has already become)
 
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No, the NEC should not be rewritten. It should have some things removed, such as the product standards found in many articles, but that's about all I can think of.

In reality, although it may seem like the NEC contains many incomprehensible rules, it actually is quite logical and makes a lot of sense.


Did I just say that?
:eek:

Now that I have returned from the Twilight Zone, I will add that the NEC is written by imperfect humans, so it's an imperfect document. And yes, this forum exists to debate about many rules that don't seem clear. But in reality what we are really debating about are people's interpretations of the rules. Many of the debates are quite pointless.
 
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First of all you can not rewrite anything from scratch because it would be new. So be patient and in a few years it will be updated in 2008 which I feel will be a lot better than the 1972 issue that is the first code that effected me in this great trade. Second if the poster wants to write a new electrical code go ahead and do so and submit it to see if it could be adopted the only thing is I believe the poster has stated he is only in this trade for 10 years so I can assume he hasn't seen all the wiring out there to be able to write a correct code, today in the trade for over 30 years and have found a porcelain box that use to hold a lamp holder or should I say luminaire? Maybe his new code could go back to fixture.
 
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