FMC fixture whip grounding rules are commonly misunderstood in the field, especially when no separate wire-type equipment grounding conductor is visible. A common field example is a short FMC fixture whip containing only black and white insulated conductors with no separate wire-type equipment grounding conductor. That immediately creates confusion in the field because many people … Read more
EVSE GFCI requirements NEC 2020 and 2023 can look confusing at first — not because the code is unclear, but because multiple sections may apply depending on connection type and location. I introduced this reasoning method in an earlier post, but here we’re going to slow it down and apply it directly to EV charging … Read more
When it comes to laundry area GFCI and AFCI requirements, many electricians, inspectors, and homeowners wonder what the 2023 NEC brought to the table that’s different from 2020. Here’s the quick answer up front: there were no major changes to the laundry area GFCI and AFCI requirements between the 2020 and 2023 NEC cycles. The … Read more
