E3909.3
Splices
- Cords run in continuous lengths with no splices or taps (NEC 400.13).
International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 39, Power and Lighting DistributionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
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Identification of Terminals
- Device terminals are identified per E3407.4.1 and 4.2.
International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 34, General RequirementsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
E3704
Feeder Requirements
International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 37, Branch Circuit and Feeder RequirementsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
E3702.12
Branch Circuits for Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment
- AC and heat pump conductors meet the nameplate minimum circuit ampacity, and the breaker is the size and type marked (NEC 440.4(B), 440.35).
International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 37, Branch Circuit and Feeder RequirementsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
E4101
General
International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 41, Appliance InstallationRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
E3902.16
Boat Hoists
- Outlets of 240 V or less feeding boat hoists get GFCI protection (NEC 555.35(C)).
International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 39, Power and Lighting DistributionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
E4301
General
International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 43, Class 2 Remote-Control, Signaling and Power-Limited CircuitsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
E3801
General Requirements
International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 38, Wiring MethodsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)
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