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• E3611.4

  Interior Metal Water Piping

  • Interior water piping used to extend or interconnect electrodes is within 5 ft of the building entry (NEC 250.68(C)(1)).

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 36, ServicesRead 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)

• E3802

  Above-Ground Installation Requirements

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 38, Wiring MethodsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• E3908.2

  Equipment Fastened in Place or Connected by Permanent Wiring Methods (Fixed)

  • Fixed equipment metal parts are grounded if within 8 ft vertically or 5 ft horizontally of earth or grounded metal, in damp/wet locations, touching metal, or fed by a method with an EGC (NEC 250.110).

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• E3405.2

  Working Clearances for Energized Equipment and Panelboards

  • Work space in front of panels is 36 in deep, 30 in or the equipment width wide, 6.5 ft high, letting doors open 90 degrees; limited-access spaces need 22 x 22 in ceiling or 22 x 30 in crawl openings (NEC 110.26(A)).

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• E3401

  General

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

• E3906.2

  Openings

  • Conductor entry openings are closed in an approved manner (NEC 314.17(A)).

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• E3608

  Grounding Electrode System

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 36, ServicesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

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