In electrical work, installation requirements can be found in a variety of codes such as building, fire/life safety, or energy. Although trade specialists (such as electricians) may be experts in ...

You might think that with all our modern technology and safety awareness, homes would have safe electrical systems by now.

Most homeowners assume that if a house was legal when it was built, it will stay that way. The surprise comes when you open ...

This answer is based on the 2017 NEC. A. Conductors are considered outside of a building when they’re installed [230.6]: (1) Under not less than 2 in. of concrete beneath a building. (2) Within a ...

I’ve just finished a gut reno of my building and am trying pass my last inspection to get my C/O. I just failed the electrical inspection because I do not have an outlet on the FRONT of my building.

When real estate agents prepare offers for a house with a basement apartment, they typically insert a clause stating that “seller does not warrant retrofit status.” This results in the purchaser ...

A revised building code release from the International Code Council prompted a public hearing from the City's Trades Boardof ...