[RE-wrenches] 2011 NEC and impact in the field

[Kelly Larson]

Hi Mark,

I don't know if they are still available, but the 2011 code book I  
bought had a free PDF download card in it.

Blessings,
Kelly

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On Jan 13, 2011, at 9:11 AM, Mark Frye wrote:

> Does anyone here have the 2011 Code available on CD in a searchable  
> format?
> Know where to get it?
>
> Mark Frye
> Berkeley Solar Electric Systems
> 303 Redbud Way
> Nevada City,  CA 95959
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>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of  
> August Goers
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 8:35 AM
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] 2011 NEC and impact in the field
>
> Hi All -
>
>
>
> My shiny new copy of the 2011 NEC handbook just came in the mail and  
> I've
> started reading through it trying to decipher what changes we should  
> be
> expecting in the future. Although California is now just adopting  
> the 2008
> NEC which I'm quite familiar with, many jurisdictions will honor the  
> newer
> version of the code if we provide a good argument for them.
>
> That said, does anyone who's checked out the new code have any  
> interesting
> comments or advice on changes that might affect us out in the field?  
> Section
> 690.31(E) is interesting in that it has quite a few detailed  
> requirements
> for running DC circuits inside the building. Now it looks like MC  
> cable is
> acceptable but that there are many more strict requirements about  
> how the
> conduit or cable must be run. Labeling the DC conduit and J-boxes is  
> also
> going to be a change we'll have to get used to. Hopefully there will  
> be new
> reasonably priced label sources available. I'm sure I'm not alone in  
> saying
> that it's always been hard to find cost effective labels which can  
> hold up
> through the elements.
>
> The grounding section also looks substantially updated.
>
> As always, fun new things coming our way.
>
> Best,
>
> August
>
>
> August Goers
>
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