Quick Look at the 2017 Electrical Code Changes Due to the fast pace of technology, the National Electrical Code must be revised and expanded every three years to remain relevant and up to date with the latest movement in the electrical field. It is important for anyone engaged in the electrical industry to stay on top of the latest trends and updated code. Floor Outlets New code requires one floor outlet per every 215 sq. ft. in a meeting room under 1,000 sq. ft. and over 12' wide. Must be no closer than 6' from a wall. The intent is to spread them out so one four plex is not equal to 860 sq. ft. Example: 970 sq. ft. = 4.5 thus 5 are needed. Wall Outlets Wall outlets are now required every 6' horizontally. Terminal Connections Installation of conductors requires landing them at terminals all through the the building. A torque tool must be used to achieve the required torque value. Too loose or too tight connections cause fires. Difficult to test once building is hot so we need to witness torque tool usage during construction and/or special inspect connections. We can do it soon on Belmont for example. AFCI’s [...]