Every three years, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) assembles technical committee members to review, modify, and add new requirements to the National Electrical Code (NEC), which ...

Article 555 covers the installation of wiring and equipment for fixed or floating piers, wharfs, docking facilities, marinas, ...

The NFPA Standards Council has denied a pair of appeals from the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) regarding the Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters (GFCIs) in the 2026 National Electrical ...

The National Electrical Code (NEC) exists to keep people and property safe from electrical hazards and fires. Electricians like me and Chris Lozano of Frontdoor Home Services spend years learning the ...

A national safety update is on the way for RV owners, and it could change how you plug in at campgrounds. The 2026 edition of the National Electric Code (NEC) adds a new requirement for all 30- and 50 ...

Greg Kessinger is SD&I’s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor. Email him your fire & life safety questions at [email protected]. Have you ever made an embarrassing mistake that was ...