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Detached houses, duplexes and townhouses up to 3 stories with their own exits use the IRC; every other building uses the IBC (IBC 101.2).

A random sample from 677 sections for San Antonio, TX, the 2024 IRC

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  • E3705.3

    Adjustment Factor for Conductor Proximity

    • More than three current-carrying conductors in a raceway or cable, or cables bundled over 24 in, are derated; not for nipples of 24 in or less, and AC/MC rules differ (NEC 310.15(C)(1)).

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 37, Branch Circuit and Feeder RequirementsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • E3902.22

    Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Branch Circuit Extensions or Modifications

    • Modifying or extending a circuit in those areas requires a combination AFCI at the origin or an outlet AFCI at the first receptacle, unless the extension is 6 ft or less with no new outlets (NEC 210.12(B)).

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 39, Power and Lighting DistributionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • E3404.14.2

    Equipment Not Required to Be Listed

    • Reconditioned equipment not required to be listed is listed or field-labelled as reconditioned, or rebuilt per the original maker (NEC 110.20(B)).

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 34, General RequirementsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

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