How To Use The NEC, NEC 2020, (29min:15sec)

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For NEC2020, and new construction does smoke /CM detectors have to be hardwired for rough-in? building a new house and would rather have wireless interconnected that is tied in with alarm system.

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Mike Thankyou for your years of service to the electrical industry and especially loved your comment on safe installations at the end. It would be great at some point for you to do a guest visit on the E5 podcast - a podcast dedicated to the electrical industry for the UK they have a similar 18edition and amendment 2 code book (similar to NEC 2020). And discuss how different countries now are approaching the world of residential homes being a power consumer and power producer and what that means for safety issues, grounding and bonding, surges, and protection devices and how different countries have approached the problems. I think you and your team would enjoy it and more than that get to discuss some of these new areas of the electrical industry that will become so important in the world of climate change.

[@MikeHoltNEC]

Climate has always been changing, so I'm sorry I don't get the connection. But I have my hands full with the US Electricl Code, and no time for additional ventures.

[@mathman0101]

@@MikeHoltNEC I understand you are busy. With climate change considerations coming into play more often there is likely to be more incentives provided for people to start installing solar. As people start to generate more of their own electricity by installing solar and EV charging which can go both ways charging and the car as a battery storage. The mix of AC and Dc power and protection requirements around that will need to be considered the NEC 2020 codes on that are likely to be important. But these issues that are coming into the code are also reflecting international discussions on trying to maintain safer electrical installations.

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I"m guessing you should search the Internet.

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@@0786RICARDO Sorry, but that's all I got.

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Because “Corrosion” and “rust” are Very different. Non Ferrus metals Do Not Rust, they Corrode. Copper corrodes when touching Aluminum because they’re Dissimilar. You’ll have to google the “why”.

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Hi Larry, which preparation package you buy in Amazon?

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I’m taking my residential electrical exam in Alaska. Our exam is based on the NEC. Do you have any resources you offer that you would recommend?

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Is there a low voltage version of this video? I work in low voltage access control cctv etc so not electrician per se

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he says there's a app or website you're able to look something up on. What site is he referring to ?

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You keep saying Nationa Tik Code, What is that?

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[@MikeHoltNEC]

Lol... too funny. I never realized that I say those three words this way! Clearly, I need to be more careful! Congratulations on your new purchase, have a wonderful time changing your life as you get more educated.

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Hi. Mike: in the minute eleven, in this video, you showed a blue book: “Electrical Theory”. I’m interesting about how to get a summary in order to know what the book’s content is about. May i get it in some way? Thanks.

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Good info. I am curious what the 70- Before the page number indicates

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It's referencing what book you're reading; NFPA 70

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[@robertandrews2948]

Good Day Mr. Holt. I am a resident of Ontario. Is it an acceptable practice to hook wiring to an outside tap

[@MikeHoltNEC]

I don't know the Ontario Code, so I don't know the answer.

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We included that book in our Exam Prep book.

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2 years passed damn

[@matthewmclaughlin3511]

Hi mike , im attending electrician trade school . i found that the 2017 NEC i can get a PDF version relatively simple but when it comes to the 2020 version i cant find it anywhere . I'm just wondering what year you are using ? iv done my research and i found the NEC doesn't make a pdf version for 2020 . if i want one i would have to scan every page onto a word document ... do you have any other solution to this problem ?

[@MikeHoltNEC]

I found out about two years ago that the NEC was not to be available in an App or PDF. I contacted the NFPA immediately and they told me that is the way it was going to be. I'm still pissed..

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I’m trying to find an answer in the code book about NM wiring. I think an apartment building can be wired in NM up to ten floors, if it’s a taller building it should be MC? I remember asking this question to our local state inspector, he told me I was fine to wire the building in NM. It was four floors tall. The part I don’t understand is where in the code book I can find the info he gave me? Plz help, thx!

[@MikeHoltNEC]

Read Article 334 and let me know what is and what is not permitted realted to your question.

[@VCschwabby]

Annex E - It’s really easy to skip over the fine print in 334. Thanks, I really appreciate the response!

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I just got approved to take my journeyman test, I’m an industrial maintenance electrician right now.. I’m looking forward to taking the journeyman test. Anyone have any advice? Thanks

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there is a problem with my 2020 NEC because it says on article 220.16 that a have to calculate existing loads in accordance to 220.14 but there is not thing such as article or section 220.14 could you please take a look and led me know if is only me or is an error in the code

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I see it in the 2017 NEC.

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So is the code for all of the US or does each state have its own code?

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States, counties, and cities adopt the NEC and sometimes they have local addemenents.

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Hi mike is your course on electronically version yet ?

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How is it not Article 90 dot one, when it clearly says "Article 90?

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I'm sorry I don't understand.

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When you open the book to Article 90. It says "Article 90" not "Section 90".

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The NFPA has this available, see www.nfpa.org/NFPA-LiNK?&order_src=G027&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2_OWBhDqARIsAAUNTTEuPox1Hy3pmNdvlzkYrIoMNbUEAy5TuxmHcfqbNBNqPLuDhcM541MaAl1EEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Valuable information but I couldn't get past the, "national to code." Lol

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I'm sure your over it by now, so enjoy the rest of the show!

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What state?

[@america__left_behind]

What is a national ta code. Get to the point of the video. You never explained how to use the code. And it certainly isn't worded to make it easy to read.

[@MikeHoltNEC]

This video is specifically designed to help "Electricians" understand how to use the National Electrical Code. If someone doesn't understand what the NEC is, then they are not an electrician and it would be of no value.

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This safety crap seems to be getting worse every year you basically need to be a lawyer before you can be electrician now days.... and I don't think that's right electricians I supposed to be smart not brainwashed in talk to do things one way or they will get shocked.... They should be smart enough to know about power and not get shocked even without the safety equipment....also people in the households take electricity for granted now when they can still easily get shocked... This safety crap was just to get rid of all the yobo electricians that were working on houses... what sort of democracy is this when you need a government authorised park to complete your job on a domestic property.... I can hold the live wire in my hand and not get shocked because I know what I am doing and so should an electrician instead of relying on safety to protect them.

[@MikeHoltNEC]

Tony... I hear your frustration, but I'm sure you have a copy of the NEC, you are licensed, and you watch my videos to improve yourself.

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