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• E3701.1

  Scope

  • Chapter 37 covers branch circuits and feeders serving less than the whole dwelling load; a feeder carrying the whole load is sized like a service (NEC 310.12(B)).

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

• E3404

  General Equipment Requirements

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 34, General RequirementsRead 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)

• E3906.11

  Exposed Combustible Finish

  • Combustible finish exposed between a canopy and the box is covered where E4004.2 requires (NEC 314.25(B)).

  Works withE4004.2

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

• E3405

  Equipment Location and Clearances

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

• E3610.4

  Prohibited Use

  • An EGC isn't used as a GEC, except a wire-type EGC installed to meet both rules (NEC 250.118(B)).

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

• E3604.2.1

  Above Roofs

  • Conductors clear roofs by 8 ft, kept for 3 ft past the roof edge; 3 ft on 4:12 or steeper roofs; 18 in over the overhang when no more than 6 ft of conductor passes over 4 ft of roof (NEC 230.24(A)).

  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)

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