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• E3705.4.3

  Separately Installed Pressure Connectors

  • Separately installed pressure connectors are used at no more than their listed temperature ampacity (NEC 110.14(C)(2)).

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

• E3704.4

  Lighting and General Use Receptacle Load

  • General lighting and receptacles are at least 3 VA per sq ft (33 VA/m²) measured to outside dimensions, excluding open porches and unfinishable spaces (NEC 220.5(C), 220.41).

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

• E3407

  Conductor and Terminal Identification

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

• E3908

  Grounding and Bonding

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

• E3706

  Panelboards

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

• E3406.6

  Conductors in Parallel

  • Parallel conductors are 1/0 AWG or larger, matched in length, material, size and insulation, with matching raceways (NEC 310.10(G)).

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

• E4002.13

  Exposed Terminals

  • Receptacle terminals aren't exposed (NEC 406.5(I)).

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 40, Devices and LuminairesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• E3402

  Building Structure Protection

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

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