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Air-Conditioning, Article 440 Access to Electrical Equipment 300-23 Busways, Article 364
Conductor Size 440-32 Accessible 370-29 Branch Circuit, Busways 364-8
Disconnect, Readily Accessible 440-14 Corrosion, see 370-40(a) 300-6 Dead Ends to Be Closed 364-7
Protection, Maximum 175% 440-22 Covers/Plates, see 370-41, 410-12 370-25 Extension, Through Walls and Floors 364-6
Damp Location 370-15 Marking 364-15
Antennas, Article 810 Emergency Circuits 700-9(a) Overcurrent Protection, Feeders 364-10
Clearances 810-18 Exposed Surface Extensions 370-22 Overcurrent Protection, Branches 364-13
Grounding 810-21 Extension Rings 370-16(a) Reduction in Size 364-11
Grounding, Cable 810-20 Extension Rings, Conductor Length 370-14 Support 364-5
Fixture Boxes 370-27(a) Taps, Feeder or Branch Circuit 364-12
Appliances, Article 424 Floor Boxes 370-27(b) Uses 364-4
Cords 422-16(a)(2) Floor Box, Dwelling Unit 210-52(a)(3)
Disconnects 422- Part C Gaps or Space Around Boxes 370-21 Cable Trays, Article 318
Disconnect, Cord 422-23 Grounding, see 250-148 370-4 Cable Installation 318-8
Disconnect, Unit Switch 422-33 Hazardous (Class I) Locations 501-4 Conductor Ampacity 318-11
Dishwashers 422-16(b)(2) Hazardous (Class II) Locations 502-4 Fill, Multiconductor Cables 318-9
Disposals 422-16(a)(1) Junction Box Sizing 370-28 Fill, Single Conductors 318-10
Paddle Fan Support, see 370-27(c) 422-18 Manhole 370 Part D Grounding 318-7
Trash Compactor 422-16(b)(2) Nonmetallic Boxes 370-3 Grounding 318-8
Water Heaters 422-13 Number of Wires 370-16 Installation Requirements 318-6
Paddle Fans 370-27(c) Uses 318-3 and 4
Armored Cable (AC), Article 333 Pool Light, Junction Box for 680-21
Ampacity 333-20 Exc. Pull and Junction Boxes 370-28(a) Cables
Attics and Roof Spaces 333-12 Raised Floor, see 300-22(d) 645-5(d) Access to Electrical Equipment 300-23
Bending Radius 333-8 Spread of Fire 300-21 Armored Cable, Type AC 333-1
Exposed Work 333-11 Support, see 370-43 370-23 Bored Holes 300-4(a)(1)
Framing Members (Through) 333-10 Support, Suspended Ceiling 370-23(d) Burial Depth 300-5(a)
Support 333-7 Underground Splices, see 300-15(g) 300-5(e) Bushing, see 300-16(b), 300-4(f) 300-5(h)
Uses, Not Permitted 333-4 Unused Openings, see 110-12(a) 370-18 Continuity, Electrical, see 300-13 300-10
Uses, Permitted 333-3 Volume, Cubic Inches 370-16(a) Table Continuity, Mechanical, see 300-12 300-12
Whip, Support Not Required 333-7(b)(3) Wet Location 370-15 Corrosion Protection 300-6
When Required 300-15(a) Ducts 300-22(a)
Bonding
Class I Hazardous Locations 501-16(a) Branch Circuits, Article 210
Class II Hazardous Locations 502-16(a) Air Conditioning 440-32
Class III Hazardous Locations 503-16(a) Bathroom, 20 Ampere Circuit 210-11(c)(3)
Enclosures 250-96 Busway 364-8
Equipment Bonding Jumpers 250-102 Classification Rating 210-3
Gas Piping 250-104(b) Cord Connected Equipment 210-23(a)
Hazardous (Classified) Locations 250-100 Electric Space Heating, 125% 424-3(b)
Lightning Protection Systems 250-106 Emergency Power 700-18
Loosely Jointed Metal Raceways 250-98 Equipment Fastened in Place 210-23(a)
Metal Piping 250-104(c) House Panel 210-25
Mobile/Manufactured Homes 550-11(c) Inductive Loads 210-22(b)
Over 250 Volts Circuits 250-97 Laundry, 20 Ampere, see 220-16(b) 210-11(c)(2)
Pool 680-22 Minimum Size 210-19(d)
Receptacles 250-146 Motors, Sized at 125% 430-22(a)
Service Equipment 250-92 Multiwire Branch Circuits 210-4
Service Equipment, Methods 250-94 Overcurrent Protection 240-3
Service Raceways 250-92 Ranges 210-19(c)
Spas and Hot Tubs, Indoors 680-41(d) Recreational Vehicles 551-42
Structural Steel 250-104(d) Understanding the National Electrical Code,
Refrigeration Equipment 440-32
was written to provide insight into and
Transformers, see 250-104(a)(4) 250-32 Sign 600-5(a) understanding of many of the technical rules of
Water Fountains 680-53 Small Appliance, see 220-16(a) 210-11(c)(1) the NEC. Informal and relaxed in style the
Water Pipe 250-104(a) Taps, see 210-24 210-19(d) book contains clear graphics and examples
Temporary Wiring 305-4(c) that apply to the 1990s.
Boxes, Article 370
1/4 Inch from Finish 370-20
Voltage Drop, Branch Circuit
Voltage Limit
210-19(a)FPN 4
210-6
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Fittings, Use Only As Designed For 300-15(a) Neat and Workmanlike Manner 820-6 Class 3 Control, Article 725
Framing Members (Through) 300-4(d) Outside 820-10 Access to Electrical Equipment 725-5
Habitable Rooms 300-22(c) Ex. 3 Plenums Spaces, see 300-22(c) 820-3(b) Air-Handling Spaces, see 300-22(c) 725-3(b)
Listing, Class 2, 3, PLTC Cables 725-71 Spread of Fire, see 300-21 820-3(a) Cable Requirements 725-61
Metal-Clad Cable, Type MC 334-1 Support, Building Structure 820-6 Mixing Circuits, Enclosure, Raceway 725-54
Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable 336-1 Neat and Workmanlike Manner 725-7
Notching Wood 300-4(a)(2) Circuit Breakers, Article 240
Plenum Spaces, see 300-22(c) 725-3(b)
Protection from Nails and Screws 300-4(b)(2) Back-Fed 384-16(g)
Power Sources 725-41
Raised Floor Wiring, see 300-22(d) 645-5(d)(5) Bathrooms, Dwelling Units 240-24(e)
Requirements 725-15
Service Entrance Cable (SE, USE) 338-1 Clothes Closets 240-24(d)
Safety-Control Equipment 725-8
Spread of Fire 300-21 Continuous Load, 80% 384-16(d)
Spread of Fire, see 300-21 725-3(a)
Support, Suspended Ceiling 300-11(a) Deteriorating Agents, see 110-12(c) 240-24(c) FPN
Support, Building Structure 725-7
Termination 373-5(c) Easily Ignitable Material 240-24(d)
Wiring Methods 725-52
Type UF Cable 339-1 Handle Ties 240-20(b)
Under Buildings 300-5(c) Height, 6’ 7”, see 240-24(a)(4) 380-8(a) Computer Rooms, Article 645
Indicating, “Open” or “Closed” 240-81 Cables Beyond Computer Room 645-6
Calculations Load, Standard Interrupting Rating 240-83(c) Connecting Cables, see 645-5(c) 645-5(b)
Appliances, Dwelling Unit 220-17 Marking 240-83 Disconnects 645-10
Dryers, Dwelling Unit 220-18 Neutral, Switched, see 514-5 380-2(b) Fire Boundaries, see 300-21 645-7
Electric Space Heating 220-15 Occupant Access, see 230-91(b) 240-24(b) Raised Floor Wiring, see 300-22(d) 645-5(d)(5)
General Lighting Demand Factors 220-11 Physical Damage, see 110-11 240-24(c) Uninterruptible Power Supplies 645-11
General Lighting VA Load 220-3(a) Readily Accessible 240-24(a)
Kitchen Equipment, Commercial 220-20 Series Rating 240-86 Conductors, Article 310
Laundry Circuit 1,500 VA 220-16(b) Slash Voltage Rating 240-85 6 Inches Free 300-14
Lighting Commercial, 180 VA 220-3(b)(11) Standard Sizes 240-6(a) Air-Conditioning, Size 440-32
Loads Evenly Among Circuits 210-11(d) Straight Voltage Rating 240-85 Ampacity, Continuous Load 210-19(a)
Mobile/Manufactured Homes 550-7 Used As Switch (SWD), see 380-8(a) 240-83(d) Area, Square Inch Chap 9, Table 5
Neutrals 220-22 Vertical Position, see 240-81 240-33 Bare Conductors Chap 9, Table 8
Noncoincidental Loads 220-21 Wet Locations 380-4 Bushings 300-4(f)
Ranges, Dwelling Unit 220-19 Color Code 310-12
Receptacles, 180 VA 220-3(b)(9) Class 1 Control, Article 725
Color Code Not Required 210-5
Signs, see 600-5 220-3(c)(6) Access to Electrical Equipment 725-5 Compact Aluminum Chap 9, Tbl 5(a)
Small Appliance Circuit, 1500 VA 220-16(a) Air-Handling Spaces, see 300-22(c), 725-3(b)
Track Light Load 220-12(b) Circuit Requirements 725-15
Voltage, see 220-2 110-4 Conductors 725-27
Mixing Circuits, Enclosure, Raceway 725-26
Calculations Load, Optional Neat and Workmanlike Manner 725-7
Dwelling Units, Existing 220-35 Overcurrent Protection 725-23
Dwelling Units, New 220-30 Plenum Space, see 300-22(c) 725-3(b)
Farms 220-40 Power Source Requirements 725-21
Multifamily Dwelling Units 220-32 Safety-Control Equipment 725-8
Restaurants 220-36 Spread of Fire, see 300-21 725-3(a)
Schools 220-34 Support, Building Structure 725-7
Wiring Methods 725-25
Carnival, Circuses, Fairs, Article 525
Disconnect 525-30 Class 2 Control, Article 725
GFCI Protection 515-18 Access to Electrical Equipment 725-5
Overhead Conductor, Clearances 525-12 Air-Handling Spaces, see 300-22(c) 725-3(b)
Splices 525-14 Cable Requirements 725-61
Wiring Methods 525-13 Mixing Circuits, Enclosure, Raceway 725-54
Neat and Workmanlike Manner 725-7 Electrical Calculations must be mastered to
CATV, Article 820 Plenum Spaces, see 300-22(c) 725-3(b) become successful in the electrical trade. You
Access to Electrical Equipment 820-5 Requirements 725-15 must understand how to preform important the
Air-Handling Spaces, see 300-22(c) 820-3(b) Safety-Control Equipment 725-8 electrical calculations specified in the National
Entering Buildings 820-11 Spread of Fire, see 300-21 725-3(a)
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Fire Resistant Cables 820-49
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Support, Building Structure 725-7 intimidation to the following calculations:
Grounding 820-40 Wiring Methods 725-52
Installation, Cables and Equipment 820-52 1-888 NEC CODE
Listing and Marking 820-50
Conductors Continued, Article 310 Conduit Body Overcurrent Protection, 125% 424-3(b)
Conductor Fill 370-17 Conductor Fill 370-16(c) Receptacles, Baseboard Heater 424-9
Copper Unless Otherwise Identified 110-5 Splices, Permitted 370-16(c) Thermostats, Not Disconnect 424-20(b)
Corrosive Conditions 310-9
Cooking Equipment Electrical Metallic Tubing, Article 348
Current Carrying 310-15(b)
Demand Factor, see 210-19 220-19 Bends, How Made 348-11
Derating, Above 86¡F 310-16 Table
Disconnects 422-32 Bends, Number in One Run 348-12
Derating, Conductor Bundling 310-15(b)(2)
Exhaust Fan Wiring, see 300-22(a) 410-4(c) Bushings 300-4(f)
Dwelling Units, 120/240 Volt 310-15(b)(6)
Receptacles, Rating 210-21(b)(4) Couplings and Connectors 348-10
Electric Space Heating, 125% 424-3(b)
Tap Conductors 210-19(c) Ex. 1 Reaming and Threading 348-9
Generators, see 240-21(g) 445-5
Size, 1/2 to 4 Inch 348-7
Grouping Conductors, see 300-5(i) 300-3(b)
Cords, Article 400 Supports 348-13
High-Leg, see 230-56 and 384-3(e) 215-8
Ampacity 400-5 Uses, Not Permitted 348-5
Insulation Specifications 310-13 Table
Cord Connected Equipment, 80% 210-23(a) Uses, Permitted 348-4
Minimum Size 310-5
Disconnect, Appliances 422-22 Wet Locations 348-6
Motors, 125% 430-22(a)
Grounding Conductor Identification 400-23
Motors, Feeder Size 430-24 Elect. Nonmetallic Tubing, Article 331
Lighting Fixtures, see 410-31(c) 410-30
Neutrals, White or Natural Gray 200-6
Neutrals, Flexible Cords 400-22 Bending Radius 331-9
Nipple, see 310-15(b)(2) Exc. 3 Chap 9, Table 1
Overcurrent Protection, see 240-4 400-13 Bends, Number in One Run 331-10
Overcurrent Protection 240-3
Pool Equipment 680-7 Concrete Installations 331-3(6)
Parallel Requirements 310-4
Protection against Physical Damage 400-14 Direct Earth Burial 331-4(5)
Pigtails 300-13(b)
Specifications 400-4 Table Joints, PVC Fitting Okay 331-8
Resistance, see Chapter 9, Table 9 Chap 9, Table 8
Splices 400-9 Prewired Assemblies 331-3(8)
Signs 600-5(a)
Strain Relief at Terminals 400-10 Size, 1/2 to 2 Inch 331-5
Size, Terminal Rating 110-14(c)
Temporary Wiring 305-4 Supports 331-11
Specifications 310-13 Table
Uses, Not Permitted 400-8 Uses, Not Permitted 331-4
Splices Not Permitted In Raceways 300-13(a)
Uses, Permitted 400-7 Uses, Permitted 331-3
Splices, General Requirements 110-14(b)
Support, Vertical Raceways 300-19 Disconnecting Means Emergency Systems, Article 700
Temperature Limit, see 110-14(c) 310-10 Audible and Visual Signal Devices 700-7
A/C and Refrigeration Equipment 440-14
Terminals Rated 60ºC 110-14(c)(1) Battery Packs (Unit Equipment) 700-12(e)
Air-Conditioning, In Sight 440-14
Terminals Rated 75ºC 110-14(c)(2) Branch Circuit 700-18
Capacitors 460-8(c)
Terminals, Torque 110-14 FPN Capacity and Rating 700-5(a)
Computer/Data Processing Rooms 645-10
Terminations 110-14(a) Generators 700-12(b)
Cord, Appliance 422-32
Underground Splices, 300-15(b) 300-5(e) Ground-Fault Protection of Equipment 700-26
Duct Heaters 424-65
Electric Space Heating (Part C) 424-19 Thru 22 Grounding Electrode Conductors 700-8(b)
Gasoline Dispensers 514-5 Identification, Enclosures/Equipment 700-9(a)
Hot Tubs, Outdoors 680-12 Lighting Requirements 700-16
Identification 110-22 Load on Emergency Branch Circuits 700-15
Marina Shore Power Receptacles 555-4 Overcurrent Protection, Accessible 700-25
Mobile Homes, see 550-23 550-6 Separate Services 700-12(d)
Motors 430-102(b) Signs 700-8
Motor Control Circuits 430-74 Storage Batteries 700-12(a)
Motor Controllers 430-102(a) Test and Maintenance 700-4
Pools 680-12 Transfer Switch Equipment 700-6
Refrigeration, In Sight 440-14 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 700-12(c)
Separate Buildings or Structures 225 Part B Wiring, Kept Independent 700-9(b)
Services 230-70 Thru 82
Equipment
Signs 600-6
1/4 Inch Air Space 300-6(c)
Spas, Outdoor 680-12
Cleaning and Lubricating Compounds 110-11 FPN 2
Temporary Wiring 305-4(e)
Cooling, see 450-9 110-13(b)
Dedicated Equipment Space 110-26(f)
Electric Heat, Article 424 Deteriorating Agents 110-11
Electrical Theory concepts is the foundation
Baseboard Heaters 424-9 Deteriorating Temperatures 110-11
for all in the electrical industry.
Conductor Size, 125% 424-3(b) Identification, Circuits 110-22
1-888 NEC CODE Disconnects 424-19 Installation to Listing Instructions 110-3(b)
Disconnect, Duct Heaters 424-65 Interrupting Rating 110-9
Manufacturer’s Markings 110-21
Mounting With Wood Plugs 110-13(a) Spread of Fire, see 300-21 760-3(a) Class I, Division 1 Locations 511-3(b)
Neat and Workmanlike Manner 110-12 Support, By Building Structure 760-8 Class I, Division 2 Locations 511-3(b)
Protection Against Physical Damage 110-27(b) Wiring Methods 760-52 Classification, see 511-3 511-2
Protection, Internal Parts 110-12(c) Equipment above Hazard Location 511-7
Series Rating, see 240-86 110-22 Fire Pumps, Article 695 Fuel Dispensing Unit Inside Building 511-3(e)
Short-Circuit Current Ratings 110-10 Conductor Size, 125% 695-6(c) GFCI Protection, Receptacle 511-10
Short-Circuits and Ground-Faults 110-7 Continuity of Power 695-4 Portable Lighting Equipment 511-3(f)
Testing Laboratories 90-7 Control Wiring 695-14 Seal-offs 511-5
Unused Openings, see 373-4, 370-18 110-12(a) Power Sources 695-3 Wiring Above Hazardous Location 511-6
Warning Signs – Exposed Live Parts 110-27(c) Service Conductors 695-6(a) Wiring Methods 511-4
Working Space, Access 110-26 Transformers 695-5
Working Space, Clearance 110-26(a) Voltage Drop Requirement 695-7 Gasoline Dispensers, Article 514
Working Space, Entrance 110-26(c) Disconnect, All Circuit Conductors 514-5
Fixture Wire, Article 402 Grounding 514-16
Working Space, Headroom 110-26(e)
Ampacity 402-5 Seal-offs, see 501-5 514-7
Working Space Illumination 110-26(d)
Conduit or Tubing, Appendix C 402-7 Underground Wiring 514-8
Working Space, No Storage 110-26(b)
Minimum Size, 18 AWG 402-6 Wiring 514-3
Feeders, Article 215 Neutral, Identification 402-8 Wiring Above Hazardous Location 514-4
10 Foot Taps 240-21(b)(1) Overcurrent Protection 402-12
25 Foot Taps 240-21(b)(2) Specifications 402-3 Table GFCI Protection, General
Dwelling Units, Size, see 310-15(b) 215-2(c) Tap Conductors 410-67(c) Hydromassage Bathtub 680-70
Ground-Fault Protection (GFPE) 215-10 Uses, Not Permitted 402-11 Light Fixtures, Pool Area 680-6(b)(2)
Grounding, see 384-20 215-6 Uses, Permitted 402-10 Light Fixtures, Spa/Hot Tub Indoor 680-41(b)
High-Leg, see 230-56 and 384-3(e) 215-8 Light Fixtures, Spa/Hot Tub Outdoor 680-6(b)(2)
Flexible Metal Conduit, Article 350 Pool Lights 680-20(a)(1)
Outside Buildings 225-32
Bends 350-16 Signs, Portable or Mobile 600-10
Outside, Unlimited Length 240-21(b)(5)
Conductor Fill 350-12 Spa and Hot Tubs, Indoor 680-41(a)(3)
Over 25 Foot Tap, High Bay Buildings 240-21(b)(4)
Fittings 350-20 Spa and Hot Tubs, Outdoor 680-42
Overcurrent Protection 215-3
Grounding 350-14
Size, Continuous Load, see 215-3 215-2(a)
Sizes 350-10 GFCI Protection, Receptacles
Voltage Drop 215-2(d) FPN 2
Supports 350-18 Accessory Buildings, Dwelling Unit 210-8(a)(2)
Fire Alarm (NPL) Article 760, Part B Trimming 350-22 Agricultural Buildings 547-9(c)
Access to Electrical Equipment 760-5 Uses, Not Permitted 350-5 Basements, Dwelling-Unit 210-8(a)(5)
Air-Handling Spaces, see 300-22(c) 760-3(b) Uses, Permitted 350-4 Bathrooms, Commercial 210-8(b)(1)
Conductors 760-27
Fountains, Article 680
Extending Beyond One Building 760-7
Bonding 680-53
Identification 760-10
General 680-50
Listing and Marking 760-31
GFCI Protection 680-56(a)
Mixing Circuits, Enclosure, Raceway 760-26
Grounding Methods 680-54
Multiconductor Cables 760-30
Junction Boxes 680-52
Neat and Workmanlike Manner 760-8
Number of Conductors 760-28 Fuses, Article 240
Overcurrent Protection 760-23
Bathrooms, Dwelling Unit 240-24(e)
Plenum Spaces, see 300-22(c) 760-3(b)
Cartridge Fuses 240-60
Spread of Fire, see 300-21 760-3(a)
Clothes Closets 240-24(d)
Support, By Building Structure 760-8
Continuous Load, 80% 384-16(d)
Wiring Methods 760-25
Current Limiting 240-11
Fire Alarm (PL) Article 760, Part C Easily Ignitable Material 240-24(d)
Edison Base Fuse 240-51(a)
Access to Electrical Equipment 760-5
Interrupting Rating 240-60(c)(3)
Air-Handling Spaces, see 300-22(c) 760-3(b)
Physical Damage, see 110-11 240-24(c)
Extending Beyond One Building 760-7
Readily Accessible 240-24(a)
Identification 760-10
Standard Ratings 240-6(a)
Listing and Marking Cables 760-71
Supplementary Fuses 240-10 Electrical Theory concepts is the foundation
Mixing Circuits, Enclosure, Raceway 760-54 for all in the electrical industry.
Type S Fuses 240-53
Neat and Workmanlike Manner 760-8
Plenum Spaces, see 300-22(c) 760-3(b) Garages, Repair, Storage, Article 511
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Power Sources 760-41
Charging Equipment, see Article 525 511-9
Metal-Clad Cable (MC), Article 334 Motors, Article 430 Nonmetallic Cable, Article 336
Ampacity 334-13 Branch Circuit Protection 430-52 and 152 Ampacity, Based On 60ºC 336-26
Bending Radius 334-11 Conductor Size, With Other Loads 430-25 Attics and Roof Spaces, see 333-12 336-6(d)
Controllers, Enclosure Types 430-91 Basements 336-6(c)
Metal-Clad Cable Continued Controllers, Not Open All Conductors 430-84 Bending Radius 336-16
Controllers, One for Each Motor 430-87 Exposed 336-6
Fittings 334-12
Disconnects, All Conductors 430-103 Framing Members (Through) 336-9
Fixture Whips, Support Not Required 334-10(b) Disconnects, Control Circuits 430-74 Supports 336-18
Supports 334-10(a) Disconnects, Each Motor 430-112 Uses, Not Permitted 336-5
Uses, Not Permitted 334-4 Disconnects, Location 430-102 Uses, Permitted 336-4
Uses, Permitted 334-3 Disconnects, Marked “Off or On” 430-104
Disconnects, Readily Accessible 430-107 Optical Fiber Cable, Article 770
Mobile/Manufactured, Article 550
Disconnects, Types 430-109 Access to Electrical Equipment 725-7
Appliance Terminal Connections 550-10(j)
Feeder, Conductor Size 430-24 Air-Handling Spaces, see 300-22(c) 770-3(b)
Attachment Plugs 550-5(c)
Feeder, Short-Circuit Protection 430-61 and 62 Cable Types 770-5
Bonding 550-11(c)
FLC Instead of Nameplate Current 430-6(a) Grounding, Entrance Cables 770-33
Branch Circuit Calculations 550-7
FLC, DC Motors 430-147 Table Installation 770-52
Disconnect, see 550-23 550-6
FLC, Single-Phase 430-148 Table Listed Cables and Raceways 770-51
Feeder Conductors 550-24
FLC, Three-Phase 430-150 Table Neat and Workmanlike Manner 725-7
Feeder to Home 550-5(a)
Location, Motors 430-14 Plenums Spaces, see 300-22(c) 770-3(b)
GFCI Requirements 550-8(b)
Locked-Rotor Current 430-151 Table Raceway Systems 770-6
Grounding 550-11
Orderly Shutdown 430-44 Spread of Fire, see 300-21 770-3(a)
Handle-Ties 550-6(c)
Overload, Fuses 430-36 Support, By Building Structure 725-8
Metal Faceplates, Grounded 550-10(d)
Tap Conductors 430-28
Nameplates 550-6(d) Optional Standby Power, Article 702
Neutral, Insulated 550-11(a) Network Broadband, Article 830 Audible and Visual Signal Devices 702-7
Overcurrent Protection 550-6(b) Capacity and Rating 702-5
Access to Electrical Equipment 830-6
Panelboards, Not In Bathrooms 550-6(a) Definitions 702-2
Air-Handling Spaces, see 300-22(c) 820-3(b)
Park Demand Factors 550-22 Grounding Electrode Conductor 702-8(b)
Bends 830-57
Park Distribution Centers 550-21 Signs 702-8
Entering Buildings 830-11
Power Supplies 550-5 Transfer Switch Equipment 702-6
Entrance Cables 830-9
Raceways, Requirements 550-10(f) Equipment and Cables 830-5
Ranges and Clothes Dryers 550-10(e) Outside Wiring, Article 225
Grounding Cables 830-40
Receptacles, Outdoors 550-15 Clearance from Building Openings 225-19
Installation, Cables and Equipment 830-58
Receptacles, Requirements for 550-8 Clearance from Ground 225-18
Mixing Circuits, Enclosure, Raceway 830-58(a)
Service Equipment 550-23 Festoon Lighting, see 225-13 225-6(b)
Neat and Workmanlike Manner 830-7
Service/Feeder Calculations 550-13 Lighting, Not Exceeding 277 Volts 225-7(c)
Plenum Spaces, see 300-22(c) 820-3(b)
Wiring Methods 550-10 Overhead Conductors, Size 225-6(a)
Power Limitations 830-4
Working Space 550-6(a) Point of Attachment, see 230-26 225-16
Protection against Physical Damage 830-56
Raceway, Raintight/Arranged to Drain 225-22
Spread of Fire, see 300-21 830-3(a)
Trees Not Permitted for Support 225-26
Support, By Building Structure 830-7
Wiring Methods 225-10
Wiring Methods 830-54
Flexible Cords, see 400-13 240-4(b)(1) Continuity, Mechanical 300-12 Pendant Cord 210-50(a)
Ground-Fault Protection of Equipment 240-13 Continuity, see 300-12 and 300-13 300-10 Placement, Dwelling Units 210-52(a)
Mobile/Manufactured Homes 550-6(b) Corrosion Protection 300-6 Raised Covers, Two Screws Required 410-56(f)(3)
Motor Branch Circuits 430-52 Ducts 300-22(a) Receptacle Adapters Not Permitted 410-47
Motor Control Circuits 430-72 Emergency Circuits, Independent 700-9 Rooftop Equipment 210-63
Occupant Access, see 230-91(b) 240-24(b) Expansion Joints, see 250-98, 347-9 300-7(b) Shore Power, Marinas and Boatyards 555-3
Physical Damage, see 110-11 240-24(c) Exposed to Different Temperatures 300-7(a) Show Windows 210-62
Readily Accessible 240-24(a) Fittings, Use Only Designed 300-15(a) Single Rated 100% 210-21(b)(1)
Service Conductors, see 230-91 230-90 Fixtures, Used for Raceway 410-31 Small Appliance Circuits 210-52(b)(2)
Standard Sizes 240-6(a) Guys and Braces for Service Mast 230-28 Swimming Pools, GFCI 680-6
Supplementary Protection 240-10 Habitable Rooms 300-22(c) Ex. 3 Temporary Power, see 305-6 GFCI 305-4(d)
Tap Conductors, see 240-21 240-3(e) Hysteresis, Induced Heating 300-20 Wet Locations 410-57(b)
Nipples, Note 4 Chap 9, Table 1
Panel Cabinets, Article 373 Notching Wood 300-4(a)(2) Refrigeration, Article 440
1/4 Inch Air Space 373-3 Number of Conductors, Appendix C 300-17 Conductor Sizes 440-32
Damp Location 373-2 Other Systems In Raceway 300-8 Disconnect, In Sight 440-14
Hazardous (Classified) Locations 373-2 Raised Floors, see 645-5(d) 300-22(d) Protection, 175% 440-22
Splices and Taps, Permitted 373-8 Service Mast 230-28
Unused Openings 373-4 Rigid Metal Conduit, Article 346
Splices Not Permitted In Raceway 300-13(a)
Use As Junction Boxes, Permitted 373-8 Aluminum Fittings 346-3(a)
Spread of Fire 300-21
Wet Locations 373-2 Bends, How Made 346-10
Support, Suspended Ceiling 300-11(a)
Wire Bending Space At Terminal 373-6(a) Table Bends, Number in One Run 346-11
Suspended Ceiling Space 300-22(c)
Bushings, see 300-4(f) 346-15
Underground 300-5
Panelboard, Article 384 Corrosion Protection 346-3(b)
Back-Fed, Circuit Breakers 384-16(g) Receptacles Couplings and Connectors 346-9
Continuous Load, 80% 384-16(d) Appliances, Within 6 Feet 210-50(c) Dissimilar Metals 346-3(a)
Delta Breakers Not Permitted 384-16(f) Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI) 210-12 Reaming and Threading 346-8
Grounding 384-20 Attics, Required Within 25 Feet 210-63 Running Threads 346-9(b)
High Leg, Marking 384-3(e) Baseboard Heaters 424-9 Size, 1/2 - 6 Inch 346-6
Identification of Circuits 384-13 Basement, Dwelling-Units 210-52(g) Supports 346-12
Number Overcurrent Devices 384-15 Bathroom, Dwelling-Units 210-52(d) Uses 346-3
Overcurrent Protection 384-16 Carnivals, Circuses, and Fairs 525-18 Wet Locations 346-5
Phase Arrangement 384-3(f) CO/ALR 410-56(b)
Sprinkler Protection, see 110-26(f) 384-4 Commercial Load Demand Factor 220-13
Transformer Supplied 384-16(e) Covers 410-56(d)
Damp Locations 410-57(a)
Places of Assembly, Article 518
Face-Up Position, 210-52(d) 210-52(c)(5)
Occupancy Types 518-2 Flat Conductor Cable (Type FCC) 328-14
Temporary Wiring 518-3(b) Garages, Required, Dwelling Unit 210-52(g)
Wiring Methods 518-4 Grounding, see 250-146 210-7
Hallways, Dwelling Unit 210-52(h)
Plenum Cable
Hazardous (Class I) Locations 501-12
Coaxial Cables 820-51(a)
Hazardous (Class II) Locations 502-13
Control and Signaling (Class 2 and 3) 725-61(a)
Hazardous (Class III) Locations 503-11
Fire Alarm Cables 760-61(a)
Hospital Grade, see 517-19 517-18
Network Powered Systems 830-54(a)
Hot Tubs, 5’ from Indoor Spas 680-41(a)(1)
Optical Fiber Cables 770-53(a)
Isolated Ground, Health Care 517-16
Sound System Cables 640-9(c)
Isolated Ground, see 250-146(d) 410-56(c)
Telecommunications Cables 800-53(a)
Kitchen Countertops Required 210-52(c)
Raceways General, Article 300 Laundry, Dwelling Units 210-52(f)
Marinas and Boatyards, GFCI 555-3 NEC Code Changes was written to help you
1/4 Inch Air Space 300-6(c) understand the vast number of changes
Mobile/Manufactured Home 550-8
Access to Electrical Equipment 300-23 proposed by the NEC. This book explains the
Multioutlet, Branch Circuit Ampacity 210-19(b) change amd its effects on you and the
Area Square Inch Chapter 9, Table 4
Multioutlet, Receptacle, Load 210-21(b)(2) electrical industry. The text translates the
Back Fill 300-5(f)
Multioutlet, Receptacle, Ratings 210-21(b)(3) changes into everyday easy to understand
Bored Holes 300-4(a)(1)
Non-Grounding Type, Replacement 210-7(d) language.
Burial Depth 300-5(a)
Bushings 300-4(f) Outdoor, Dwelling Units
Patient Care Areas, Grounding
210-52(e)
517-13(a)
1-888 NEC CODE
Complete Before Installing 300-18(a)
Rigid Nonmetallic, Article 347 Sealing, Raceways 230-8 Deck Area Heating 680-27
Bends, How Made 347-13 Separation from Other Conductors 230-7 Deck Heating 680-27
Bends, Number in One Run 347-14 Service Cables 230-50(a) Disconnect, Within Sight 680-12
Bushings, see 300-4(f) 347-12 Service Entrance Conductors 230-40 Dry-Niche Lighting Fixtures 680-20(c)
Expansion Characteristics 347-9 Service Heads (Weatherhead) 230-54 GFCI Protection 680-5(c)
Extreme Cold 347-2 FPN Service Laterals 230-31 GFCI Protection 680-42
Joints, How Made 347-6 Service Masts, Support 230-28 Grounding, Motors 680-25(c)
Size, 1/2 to 4 Inches 347-10 Splices 230-46 Grounding, Panelboards 680-25(d)
Support 347-8 Through Another Building 230-3 Grounding, Pool Light Fixtures 680-25(b)
Trimming 347-5 Underground, see 230-49 and 300-5 230-32 Grounding, Pool Sub-panel 680-25(d)
Uses, Not Permitted 347-3 Voltage Drop 230-31(c) FPN Heaters 680-9
Uses, Permitted 347-2 Wiring Methods 230-43 Lighting 680-20(a)
Lighting, 18 Inches Under Water 680-20(a)(3)
Satellite Dish, Article 810 Service Disconnect, Article 230 Lighting, Junction Box 680-21
Clearances 810-18 Access to Occupants 230-72(c) Lighting, Listed Potting Compound 680-20(b)(1)
Grounding Method 810-21 Combined Rating 230-80 Lighting, Separate from Other Wires 680-5(c)
Grounding, Cable 810-20 Equipment on the Supply Side 230-82 Lighting, Transformer 680-5(a)
Grounding, Masts 810-15 Fire Pump/Emergency Systems 230-72(b) Lighting, GFCI Protection 680-6(b)(2)
Grouping 230-72(a) Lighting, Minimum 5 Feet from Pool 680-6(b)
Service Cable (SE, USE), Article 338 Indicating, “Open” or “Closed” 230-77 No-Niche Light 680-20(d)
Branch Circuit or Feeder Use 338-3 Location 230-70(a) Overhead Conductor, Clearances 680-8
Exterior Installations 338-4(b) Marking 230-70(b) Paddle Fan, Location 680-6(b)
Interior Installations 338-4(a) Maximum of Six 230-71(a) Receptacles, 10 Feet from Pool 680-6(a)
Rating 230-79 Receptacles, GFCI Protection 680-6(a)(3)
Service Conductors, Article 230, Suitable for Service Equipment 230-66 Receptacles, Minimum 5’ from Water 680-6(c)
Clearance from Building Openings 230-9 Receptacles, Within 20 Feet of Pool 680-6(a)(2)
Clearance from Ground 230-24 Signs, Outline Lighting, Article 600
Switches, Minimum 5’ from Water 680-6(c)
Clearance over Buildings 230-29 Branch Circuits 600-5 Underground Wiring 680-10
Clearance over Pools, 680-8 230-24(d) Disconnects 600-6 Underwater Audio Equipment 680-23(a)
Conductors, Outside Building 230-6 Listing 600-3 Wet-Niche Lighting Fixtures 680-20(b)
Drip Loops 230-54(f) Markings 600-4
High Leg, Identification 230-56 Neon, Over 1000 Volts 600-32 Splices
Numbers Permitted 230-2 Vehicle Clearances 600-9(a) Accessible 370-29
Overcurrent Protection, see 230-91 230-90 Box Not Required, Construction Site 305-4(g)
Sound Systems, Article 640
Point of Attachment 230-26 Boxes, When Required 300-15(a)
Pools, Clearance, see 230-24(d) 680-8 Access to Electrical Equipment 640-5 Conduit Bodies 370-16(c)
Raceway, Arranged to Drain 230-53 Conduit or Tubing 640-23 Cords 400-9
Fire Partitions, Walls, and Ceilings 640-25 Dissimilar Metals 110-14
Grounding 640-7 General Provisions 110-14(b)
Grouping of Conductors 640-8 Panelboard Cabinet 373-8
Neat and Workmanlike Manner 640-6 Raceway, Not Permitted In 300-13(a)
Protection of Electrical Equipment 640-4 Service 230-46
Wiring Methods 640-9 Underground, see 300-15(g) 300-5(e)
Spas, Hot Tubs, Indoors, Article 680 Spray Paint Booths, Article 516
Bonding 680-41(d) Class I, Division 1 Descriptions 516-2(a)
Grounding 680-41(f) Class I, Division 2 Descriptions 516-2(b)
Lighting Fixtures, GFCI Indoors 680-41(b) Classification, Locations 516-2
Lighting Fixtures, Indoors 680-41(b) Equipment, Class I Locations 516-3(b)
Paddle Fans, Locations Indoors 680-41(b) Grounding, see 501-16 516-16
Receptacles, Indoors 680-41(a) Illumination 516-3(c)
This guide will help you perform electrical Switches, Minimum 5’ Away 680-41(c) Signs, Requirements 516-4(h)
calculations as they apply to any and all Underwater Audio Equipment 680-41(i)
electrical installations under 600 volts. This Wiring Above Class I, II Locations 516-7
Water Heaters 680-41(h)
includes residential, commercial and industrial Wiring Methods, Class I Locations 516-3(a)
buildings. It contains warnings of dangers
related to improper electrical installations, and Spas, Hot Tubs, Outdoors Article 680 Surface Raceway, Article 352
offers many helpful suggestions and tips. Bonding 680-22 Conductor Fill, see 352-25 352-4
Cord Connected Equipment 680-7
1-888 NEC CODE Covers 680-26
Conductor Size, see 352-24 352-3