If you haven’t seen or heard yet, the 2020 edition of NFPA 70 ®, National Electrical Code ® (NEC ®), is set to hit the shelves this fall. As we at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are ...

The NEC contains detailed requirements for calculating service and feeder loads in many types of occupancies. Although most of these requirements are found in Art. 220, other rules affecting service ...

Members of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently concluded discussions on updating Article 220.12 of the NEC (National Electrical Code) to align with a series of energy codes, as ...

As the 2026 NEC takes effect, facility managers and procurement teams face a new landscape for LED retrofits: general lighting load calculations have dropped from 3 VA/ft² to 2 VA/ft², and GFCI ...

The 2026 National Electrical Code introduces important updates to conductor sizing, load calculations, and safety measures that electrical pros must understand. From adding 16 AWG copper allowances ...