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The article offers safety tips on how to ensure safety in repairing the wirings of light airplanes. It suggests the need to use the maintenance standards manual for the prescribed approved safety wiring method. It also notes the importance of considering the object shape, the environment, and the temperature in evaluating the status of safety wiring, along with the appropriate removability and frequency of removal.

The article focuses on the third BS 7671: 2008 or The IET Wiring Regulations amendment, which will take effect starting January 2015. Among the major changes to the wiring regulations involve in electrical installation design, erection, and verification. The assessment effect, training or qualifications and certificates pursuant to the amendment are also discussed.

The article discusses the alternative wiring methods and materials for information technology (IT) equipment and systems stated in the National Electrical Code (NEC) in the U.S. Topics include the required shutoff switch from accessible from the main exit of an IT room, the installation of the data circuits according to the requirements and the fastening of the branch-circuit wiring on the floor.

The article discusses the rules of "National Electrical Code 2014" (NEC) standard for suspended ceiling power distribution systems. Topics include article 393 of the NEC titled "Low-Voltage Suspended Ceiling Power Distribution System," use of EMerge Alliance Occupied Space Standard related to 24 volt direct current (DC) and listing of components used in compliant systems by Nationally Recognized Test Laboratory (NRTL).

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) recently completed tests intended to provide technical data on the safety aspects of installing raceways and cables exposed to direct sunlight on or above rooftops. The investigation included experiments on 17 different sizes of electrical wiring systems installed on varying heights on a roof in Las Vegas. The testing provided insight on how solar heating affected all wiring systems when installed on or above the rooftop. This has implications when designing electrical systems for industrial, commercial and other flat-roofed buildings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the new article in the chapter eight of the National Electrical Code (NEC) standard, published by the National Fire Protection Association. The article, Article 840, deals with Premises- Powered Broadband Communications Systems. Differences between Article 830 and 840 are also given.

The article discusses the installation of electric lighting such as luminaires, lampholders and lamps in conformance with article (Art.) 410 of the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) in the U.S. It says that the new code had made revision to the 2008 NEC version relevant to the installation of light emitting diode (LED) luminaires in a clothes closet. It relates that 2011 NEC had updated the rules governing cord and plug installation of electric-discharge luminaires to include LED light source.

The article offers suggestions for manufacturers on how to meet the high demands of cabling and efficient wiring in the food and beverage industry. An overview on the prevalence in mechanical, thermal, and chemical stresses in a cabling system or Ethernet, is provided. Also emphasized is the essential of wiring customization for network security.

The article discusses the requirements of the "National Electrical Code" (NEC) for minimum raceway size. Topics include determining the cross-sectional area for each conductor for insulated conductors, use of wireways for access to the conductors within the raceway, and space-efficient installation of raceways. It mentions fibrous material increases the dimensions of the conductor.

The article discusses proposed changes to the 2017 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70, National Electrical Code (NEC) in relation to ground-fault protection in the U.S. Topics discussed include the expansion of ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection in industrial, commercial, institutional and non-dwelling structures, protection of personnel using special-purpose GFCI (SPGFCI), and the reduction of the maximum level of ground-fault protection in boatyards and marinas.

The article presents guidelines for the installation of wiring systems or periodic inspection of electrical inspection such as data cabling in accordance with requirements of Regulation 521.11.201 under the amendment of BS 7671.

This article provides information on the AS/NZS 3000:2018 wiring rules for licensed electrical practitioners announced by Standards Australia.

A quiz concerning National Electrical Code (NEC) wiring methods is presented.

The article discusses the application of the Regulation 422.2.1 known as the Conditions for evacuation in an emergency in response to the inquiries received by the British electrical governing bodies National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) and ELECSA.

The article presents questions and answers related to electrical installation including on the use of a socket-outlet to BS 1363-2 plugs socket-outlets adaptor in an electric vehicle, installation of an extractor fan within a room containing a shower, and requirements for BS 7671 standard.

The article reports on the new articles that have been proposed for the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code, a standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment in the U.S. Topics discussed include the Large-Scale Photovoltaic (PV) Electric Supply Stations with a generating capacity of 5,000 kilowatts, the Energy Storage Systems such as lead-acid batteries and the Article 425 that covers equipment such as boilers, electrode boilers and immersion heaters.

The article focuses on how hazardous locations are classified according to their flammability properties in the U.S. under Article 500. It states that the National Electrical Code (NEC) orders flammability properties into Class I, II, and III in Article 501, 502, and 503, respectively, and Article 500 is the basis for hazardous location work. It mentions that the correct determination of the Class and the Division or Zone is vital to accurate applying the requirements for the locations.

The article focuses on the use of metallic conduit as a circuit protective conductor, in compliance with Regulation 543.1. It highlights the integral part of the earth fault loop impedance formed by the metal conduit as well as discusses the effect of the use of a metallic conduit that is mechanically and electrically continuous. An overview of the requirements under Regulation 543.1 is given, along with the details in sizing conduit as a protective conductor.

The article looks at the two methods in determining an appropriate conduit size for a particular electric cable installation. The first method is the unit system method which uses conduit and cable factors and is preferred when sizing rigid conduit systems. The other method is based upon a fixed ratio between the conduit's capacity and the cable's cross-sectional area, called the space factor method. Examples of each methods are given.

The article discusses the three primary references that can serve as guide for electrical contractors in the U.S. when installing low-voltage pathways in commercial buildings. It says that the 50-foot rule comprises the most important requirement under the National Electrical Code (NEC) affecting low-voltage pathways. It notes that Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces provides a great reference for architects and telecommunication designers.

The article presents the sixth in a series of articles that discuss the changes in the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC), which replaces the 2008 NEC, issued by the U.S. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in August 2010. It focuses on the revisions made in the data/communication cable applications. Charts are provided depicting various changes to the 2011 NEC version.

A quiz concerning the changes made to the National Electrical Code standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment in the U.S. in 2017 is presented.

The author discusses the relation between an electrical inspector and an electrical installer. He outlines his own experience of becoming an electrical inspector after serving as an electrical installer or an electrician. Topics he discusses include his method of judging installers after becoming an inspector, the code reference provided by inspectors for electrical system safety violations and the hiring trend in the modern building inspection community.

The article discusses the proposed changes to the 2013 National Electric Code (NEC) in the U.S. and its possible impact on the ramifications of power generators. It states that understanding the NEC, which is an evolving document, will lead to safety handling of electrical equipment. It mentions the appeal of the portable generator manufacturer's association (PGMA) to bring the NEC 445.20 more aligned with the NEC 590.6 to ease the burdens for small production generators.

The article offers safety checklist that irrigators in the U.S. can consider to ensure proper wiring installation of electrically driven center-pivot irrigation systems such as following National Electrical Code (NEC) standards and avoiding underground or overhead electrical wires.

The article reports that voting members of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have approved the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and considered three documents during the NFPA Technical Meeting held in Las Vegas, Nevada in June 2016.

Highlights from the article: B Question: b What are the rules for paralleling feeder conductors? When in separate cables or raceways the cables or raceways with conductors shall have the same number of conductors and have the same electrical characteristics B Explanation: b These rules are meant to ensure each conductor in a paralleled set carries the same amount of current as the other conductors of the paralleled set.

The article reports on the incorporation of Amendment 3:2015 The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Wiring Regulations into the BS 7671:2008 standard requiring the compliance of electrical contractors when making electrical installations.

The article reports on the introduction of the third BS 7671: 2008 amendment of the national electrical installation work standard, The IET Wiring Regulations, in Great Britain in 2015.

The article presents questions and answers related to National Electrical Code which includes sizing the equipment grounding conductor to a motor branch circuit, and Code rules for sizing transformer secondary conductors.

The article reports the warnings issued by British company, Approved Cables Initiative (ACI), regarding compliance with the wiring regulations and standards.

The article offers online news briefs on topics including the death of an electrician after falling from the Key Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center's heliport, reason why animals and electricity do not mix, and the Article 522 of the U.S. National Electrical Code.

A quiz concerning violation of the National Electrical Code (NEC) is presented.

The article presents several problems regarding electric conductor installation. Topics mention including exposed conductors which pose a shock hazard if the person were to come in contact with the energized conductors, installation of a metal-clad cable to a nonmetallic box with no establish grounding and bonding continuity between cable jacket and equipment grounding conductors and used of bonding bushing installation.

The article presents questions and answers related to the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) including requirements of NEC regarding conductors which is use in location and exposed to direct sunlight, conductors which are installed parallel and size of equipment grounding conductors.