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2020 NEC Code Reference

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Chapter 2 - Wiring and Protection

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Article 215 - Feeders
Chapter 2 - Wiring and Protection · Feeders

Feeder sizing, ratings, voltage drop informational notes, and feeder identification in service/subpanel work.

Keywords: feeder, subpanel, ampacity, voltage drop, neutral

Related: 220, 225, 230, 250

Article 220 - Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Service Load Calculations
Chapter 2 - Wiring and Protection · Calculations

Load calculations for dwellings, commercial spaces, feeders, and services.

Keywords: load calculation, service calculation, dwelling, demand factor, commercial load

Related: 210, 215, 230

Article 225 - Outside Branch Circuits and Feeders
Chapter 2 - Wiring and Protection · Feeders / Exterior

Outside feeders/branch circuits, building disconnect rules, and detached structure feeds.

Keywords: detached garage, outside feeder, building disconnect, overhead, underground

Related: 215, 230, 250

Article 230 - Services
Chapter 2 - Wiring and Protection · Services

Service conductors, service disconnecting means, service equipment, service entrance rules, and common utility/service work references.

Keywords: service, service disconnect, service equipment, meter, service entrance, 230.71

Related: 225, 250, 408

Article 242 - Overvoltage Protection
Chapter 2 - Wiring and Protection · Surge / SPD

Surge protective devices and overvoltage protection requirements.

Keywords: surge, SPD, overvoltage

Related: 230, 250, 285

Article 250 - Grounding and Bonding
Chapter 2 - Wiring and Protection · Grounding / Bonding

Grounding electrode systems, bonding, equipment grounding conductors, grounded conductors, and service/subpanel grounding logic.

Keywords: grounding, bonding, GEC, EGC, ground rod, water pipe, gas bonding, subpanel, 250.66, 250.122

Related: 100, 110, 200, 230, 680

Article 285 - Surge-Protective Devices
Chapter 2 - Wiring and Protection · Surge / SPD

SPD installation, connection, and application references.

Keywords: surge protective device, SPD, transient voltage

Related: 242, 230, 250

Chapter 3 - Wiring Methods and Materials

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Article 338 - Service-Entrance Cable: Types SE and USE
Chapter 3 - Wiring Methods and Materials · Cable

SE/USE cable applications for service and feeder work.

Keywords: SE cable, USE cable, service entrance

Related: 230, 310, 334

Chapter 4 - Equipment for General Use

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Article 408 - Switchboards, Switchgear, and Panelboards
Chapter 4 - Equipment for General Use · Panels / Gear

Panelboards, switchboards, switchgear, circuit directories, unused openings, and panel equipment rules.

Keywords: panelboard, switchgear, switchboard, directory, breaker, unused opening

Related: 110, 230, 240