

4 or larger enter a cabinet, box, or enclosure, the conductors shall be protected by a bushing providing a smoothly rounded insulating surface. NEC 300.4 Electrical Services Conduit raceways "Where raceways containing ungrounded conductors No. NEC 240-24 Electrical Panels shall be readily accessible and shall not be located in bathrooms or in the vicinity of easily ignitable materials such as in clothes closets. Note: Conductors that supply motors, air conditioning units, and other special equipment may have overcurrent protection that exceeds the general limitations in the above chart. NEC 240-3 The rating of the fuse or circuit breaker generally determines the minimum size of the circuit conductor, per the following table:īreaker Size Copper / Aluminum 15 amp. NEC 230.70 Electrical Services - The service disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily accessible location either outside a building or structure or inside nearest the point of entrance of the service entrance conductors. NEC 230.54 Electrical Services - Service entrance raceways shall be rain-tight and arranged to drain. 200 amps Consult the conductor insulation type to determine the exact service rating. NEC 310-15 Copper Aluminum Service Rating. Conductor Sizes for 120/240 Volt Single-Phase Dwelling Services NEC 230-8 and 230-54 Service Entrance Conduits shall be rain tight, arranged to drain, and sealed to prevent moisture condensation. All workspaces shall be provided with illumination. This workspace shall be clear and extend from the floor to a height of 6 1/2 feet, and shall not be used for storage. The minimum width of working space in front of electrical equipment shall be the width of the equipment or 30 inches, whichever is greater. NEC 110-26 The Depth of Working Space in the direction of access to live parts, when the voltage to ground does not exceed 150 volts, shall be a minimum of 3 feet. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODES NEC 110-3 and 110-14 Anti-Oxidant Compound shall be used on all aluminum conductor terminations. Contact your local building authority for complete information. The codes shown are examples only and may not be current or accurate for your application or jurisdiction. NEC 110.3Įlectrical equipment Equipment Listing and Labeling All electrical equipment, including luminaires, devices and appliances used as part of or in connection with an electrical installation shall be listed and labeled by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) as having been tested and found suitable for a specific purpose. Written Electrical Correction - All locationsįailure to read the manufacturer's instructions. Understanding the Importance of Electrical Codes for Home Electrical Services Section 4 permits the use of aluminum conductors, but Rule 32-100 does not allow aluminum conductors to be used in fire alarm systems.Electrical Code Definitions for Home Electrical Service Panels For example, Rule 12-1008 requires three threads to be engaged when making a threaded connection, whereas Rule 18-106 requires five threads to be engaged when making a threaded connection in a Class I, Zone 1 area. Therefore a requirement in the supplementary Sections takes precedence over a general requirement. Sections 0 to 16 and 26 are considered General Sections, and the other Sections supplement or amend those General Sections. The Rules in the CE Code, Part I, are divided into two groups. CSA does not assume responsibility for any errors or omissions resulting from the information contained in this Handbook. As always, reference must be made to the Code itself and any local amendments.

However, users of the Handbook must not under any circumstances rely on it to determine the current requirements of the Code. Care has been taken to ensure that the intent of the Code Rules is clear to the users of the Handbook. The mandatory language ("shall") that is used in the CE Code, Part I, has not been used here. The content of this Handbook is not meant to form a code of mandatory requirements.

The Handbook is intended to provide a clearer understanding of the safety requirements of the Code. Preface Introduction to the CE Code Handbook This Handbook provides background information on the reasons behind the requirements in the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, and gives an explanation of each Rule in plain, easy-to-understand language.
