National Electrical Code (NEC)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/National_Electrical_Code_(NEC)
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:electrical_safety_standard
gptkb:model_code
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:NEC
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:NFPA_70
gptkbp:appliesTo modifications to existing electrical systems
new electrical installations
gptkbp:basisFor electrical inspection procedures
electrical licensing exams
gptkbp:category gptkb:building
gptkb:electrical_code
gptkb:safety_code
gptkbp:citation gptkb:NFPA_70
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:enforcedBy local building authorities
municipal building authorities
state building authorities
gptkbp:excludes railway systems
communications wiring
utility company installations
gptkbp:firstPublished 1897
gptkbp:frequency every three years
gptkbp:governs commercial electrical systems
industrial electrical systems
residential electrical systems
gptkbp:influencedBy industry best practices
fire safety research
technological advances in electrical systems
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion 2023
gptkbp:legalStatus adopted as law in many U.S. jurisdictions
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Article_250_(Grounding_and_Bonding)
gptkb:Article_430_(Motors,_Motor_Circuits,_and_Controllers)
gptkb:Article_690_(Solar_Photovoltaic_Systems)
gptkb:Article_700_(Emergency_Systems)
Article 310 (Conductors for General Wiring)
gptkbp:publishedBy gptkb:National_Fire_Protection_Association
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:NFPA_70
gptkbp:scope safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment
gptkbp:standardNumber gptkb:NFPA_70
gptkbp:subject electrical installations
electrical wiring
gptkbp:type consensus standard
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:engineer
contractors
electricians
electrical inspectors
gptkbp:website https://www.nfpa.org/nec
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Emergency_Power_Supply
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National Electrical Code (NEC)