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

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  • E3902.21

    Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection

    • 120 V, 10-20 A outlets in kitchens, living, family, dining, bedrooms, closets, halls, laundry and similar areas get AFCI protection by a combination breaker or one of the allowed outlet-AFCI arrangements (home run 50 ft for 14 AWG, 70 ft for 12 AWG) (NEC 210.12(A)).

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

  • E4202.2

    Wiring Methods and Equipment in Corrosive Environment

    • Corrosive-area wiring and equipment are listed for it; RMC, IMC, PVC, RTRC and LFNMC qualify, aluminum conduit doesn't (NEC 680.14).

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 42, Swimming PoolsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • E3404.6

    Unused Openings

    • Unused openings are closed; metal plugs in nonmetallic boxes are recessed at least 1/4 in (NEC 110.12(A)).

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

  • E4003.12

    Luminaires in Clothes-Closet Storage Space

    • Closet storage space runs 24 in from walls up to 6 ft (or the top rod), then 12 in or shelf width above; only enclosed or fluorescent fixtures, with 12 in clearance for surface incandescent/LED and 6 in for fluorescent and recessed (NEC 410.16).

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

Searches all 4,276 IRC 2024 sections, 5,532 IBC 2024 sections and defined terms (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 so far) and each city's local rules as they are added. Section numbers and titles from the International Residential Code and International Building Code, 2024 editions, copyrighted by the International Code Council; the IRC's electrical chapters (34 to 43) follow NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code. Requirements are summarized in our words (IRC Chapters 3 to 43, IBC Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33); read the full text at the link on each result. Local values come from each city's published documents.

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