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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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  • E3905.9

    Utilization Equipment

    • Boxes supporting other equipment meet the luminaire weight rules; 6 lb or less may use other boxes with two #6 screws (NEC 314.27(D)).

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

  • E4304.5

    Installation of Conductors and Cables

    • Class 2 wiring is neat, supported by the structure with straps, staples or ties, low-smoke ties in plenum cavities, not blocking panel access, and only on raceways carrying its own equipment's power (NEC 300.11(C)(2), 725.24).

    Works withE3802.1

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 43, Class 2 Remote-Control, Signaling and Power-Limited CircuitsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • E4203.2

    Switching Devices

    • Switches are at least 5 ft from pool, spa and hot tub walls unless behind a barrier giving a 5 ft reach or listed for closer (NEC 680.22(C), 680.43(C)).

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

  • E4204.5

    Bonding of Indoor Hot Tubs and Spas

    • Indoor spas bond metal fittings, circulation equipment, and metal raceway, piping and surfaces within 5 ft not behind a barrier (NEC 680.43(D)).

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 42, Swimming PoolsRead 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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