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SECTION
2
General Rules
Authority for Rules
2-000
The inspection authority has adopted this Code and requires compliance with its rules.
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Special requirements
2-002
Special installation rules supplement the general Code requirements for unique conditions.
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Permit
2-004
Electrical work requires a permit before installation, alteration, repair, or extension begins.
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Application for inspection
2-006
Inspection applications must be submitted using the required forms when permits are issued.
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Fees
2-008
Permit and inspection fees must be paid when obtaining the permit.
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Posting of permit
2-010
The permit must remain clearly posted at the work site until inspections are complete.
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Notification of inspection
2-012
The inspection department must be notified before work is concealed so inspections can occur.
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Plans and specifications
2-014
Certain installations require submitted plans and approval before work starts.
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Current-permits
2-016
Electrical systems cannot be energized until authorization has been issued.
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Reconnection
2-018
Some reconnections do not require a new permit if no changes were made.
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Reinspection
2-020
Unsafe or altered installations may be reinspected and required to be corrected.
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Use of approved equipment
2-024
Electrical equipment must be approved and suitable for its intended use.
See Appendices A and B
Powers of rejection
2-026
The inspection authority may reject unsafe or unsuitable equipment at any time.
See Appendix B
Availability of work for inspection
2-028
Electrical work must remain accessible until inspection acceptance is completed.
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Deviation or postponement
2-030
Special permission is required before deviating from Code rules.
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Damage and interference
2-032
Electrical installations must not be damaged or improperly interfered with.
See Appendix B
Application of Code requirements
2-034
Equipment outside the scope of this Code cannot be used to meet Code requirements.
See Appendix B
Marking of equipment
2-100
Electrical equipment must be permanently marked with information needed for identification, ratings, approval, and safe operation.
See Appendix B
Warning and caution markings
2-102
Required warning labels must use the language required by the enforcing authority.
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Electrical equipment ratings
2-104
Installed equipment must have ratings suitable for the system voltage and available fault current.
See Appendix B
Rebuilt equipment
2-106
Rebuilt equipment must be properly identified and meet applicable safety standards.
See Appendix B
Substitution
2-108
Appropriately rated substitute equipment may be used where permitted.
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Circuit voltage-to-ground Dwelling units
2-110
Dwelling-unit branch circuits are generally limited to specified voltage-to-ground levels.
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Quality of work
2-112
Electrical installations must be completed using acceptable workmanship practices.
See Appendix B
Material for anchoring to masonry and concrete
2-114
Wood and similar materials cannot be used as anchors in masonry or concrete.
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Corrosion protection for materials used in wiring
2-116
Wiring materials must be protected against corrosion and galvanic reactions.
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Soldering fluxes
2-118
Fluxes used on copper conductors must not be corrosive.
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AWG sizes of conductors
2-120
AWG references apply to copper conductor sizes unless otherwise specified.
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Installation of electrical equipment
2-122
Equipment must be installed with access for maintenance and visibility of nameplates.
See Appendix G
Installation of other than electrical equipment
2-124
Non-electrical equipment must not create hazardous conditions near electrical systems.
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Use of thermal insulation
2-126
Electrical wiring near insulation must be protected from overheating and damage.
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Fire spread
2-128
Electrical installations must minimize the spread of fire through building assemblies.
See Appendices B and G
Flame spread requirements for electrical wiring and cables
2-130
Wiring and cable systems must meet required flame-spread standards.
See Appendices B and G
Flame spread requirements for totally enclosed non-metallic raceways
2-132
Non-metallic raceways must comply with flame-spread requirements.
See Appendices B and G
Seismic restraint requirements for electrical equipment
2-134
Equipment requiring seismic restraint must comply with building-code requirements.
See Appendices B and G
Sunlight resistance requirements
2-136
Conductors and raceways exposed to sunlight must be sunlight-resistant or protected.
See Appendix B
Insulation integrity
2-138
Completed wiring systems must be free from unintended shorts and grounds.
See Appendix B
Use of Class A ground fault circuit interrupters
2-140
Class A GFCIs provide supplementary shock protection but do not replace grounding requirements.
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General
2-200
Electrical equipment must be installed and guarded to protect people, property, and the equipment itself.
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Guarding of bare live parts
2-202
Exposed energized parts must be guarded to prevent accidental contact.
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General requirements for maintenance and operation
2-300
Electrical equipment must be maintained in safe working condition.
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Maintenance in hazardous locations
2-302
Equipment in hazardous locations must comply with applicable hazardous-location requirements.
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Disconnection
2-304
Equipment should be disconnected before servicing and protected from accidental energization.
See Appendix B
Shock and arc flash protection
2-306
Certain equipment must be labeled to warn workers about shock and arc-flash hazards.
See Appendix B
Working space around electrical equipment
2-308
Adequate working space and safe access must be maintained around electrical equipment.
See Appendix B
Entrance to, and exit from, working space
2-310
Electrical rooms and workspaces must provide safe and unobstructed exits.
See Appendices B and G
Transformer working space
2-312
Transformers over specified ratings require minimum servicing clearances.
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Accessibility for maintenance
2-314
Workspaces around electrical equipment must remain clear and accessible.
See Appendix G
Receptacles required for maintenance of equipment
2-316
Maintenance receptacles must be installed near rooftop HVAC and similar equipment.
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Receptacles required for mobile industrial or commercial structures
2-318
Mobile industrial or commercial structures must include specified receptacle connections.
See Appendix B
Illumination of equipment
2-320
Adequate lighting must be provided for operating and maintaining electrical equipment.
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Flammable material near electrical equipment
2-322
Flammable materials must not be stored dangerously close to electrical equipment.
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Ventilation
2-324
Ventilation must prevent excessive heat buildup around electrical equipment.
See Appendix B
Drainage
2-326
Equipment drainage paths must remain unobstructed.
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Electrical equipment near flammable gas equipment
2-328
Required clearances must be maintained between electrical equipment and flammable gas equipment.
See Appendix B
Enclosures, boxes, type designations, and use
2-400
Enclosures and boxes must provide proper protection against contact and environmental conditions.
See Appendix B
Ingress protection
2-402
Enclosures may include IP ratings in addition to standard enclosure classifications.
See Appendix B
Marking of motor enclosures
2-404
Motor enclosures requiring environmental protection must be properly identified for their intended use.
See Appendix B
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