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2020 NEC Code Reference

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Chapter 3 - Wiring Methods and Materials

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Article 300 - General Requirements for Wiring Methods and Materials
Chapter 3 - Wiring Methods and Materials · Wiring Methods

General wiring method rules: protection, securing/support, boxes, raceways, wet locations, and underground basics.

Keywords: wiring method, raceway, cable, support, secure, wet location, underground

Related: 310, 314, 358, 352

Article 310 - Conductors for General Wiring
Chapter 3 - Wiring Methods and Materials · Conductors

Conductor ampacity, insulation types, temperature ratings, and adjustment/correction references.

Keywords: ampacity, conductor, THHN, THWN, temperature, 310.16, derating

Related: 240, 300, 334

Article 314 - Outlet, Device, Pull, and Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies; Fittings; and Handhole Enclosures
Chapter 3 - Wiring Methods and Materials · Boxes

Box fill, pull boxes, junction boxes, device boxes, conduit bodies, and handholes.

Keywords: box fill, junction box, pull box, device box, conduit body, 314.16

Related: 300, 370, Chapter 9

Article 320 - Armored Cable: Type AC
Chapter 3 - Wiring Methods and Materials · Cable

AC cable rules and limitations.

Keywords: AC cable, armored cable

Related: 300, 330

Article 330 - Metal-Clad Cable: Type MC
Chapter 3 - Wiring Methods and Materials · Cable

MC cable installation rules, uses, support, and limitations.

Keywords: MC cable, metal clad, support

Related: 300, 320, 334

Article 334 - Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM and NMC
Chapter 3 - Wiring Methods and Materials · Cable

NM-B rules for residential and light commercial contexts, protection, securing, and permitted uses.

Keywords: NM-B, Romex, nonmetallic sheathed cable, dwelling, support

Related: 300, 310, 320

Article 352 - Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride Conduit: Type PVC
Chapter 3 - Wiring Methods and Materials · Raceway

PVC conduit installation, expansion, underground, sunlight, and support references.

Keywords: PVC, schedule 40, schedule 80, underground, expansion fitting

Related: 300, 355, 358

Article 358 - Electrical Metallic Tubing: Type EMT
Chapter 3 - Wiring Methods and Materials · Raceway

EMT installation, support, fittings, bends, corrosion protection, and common commercial raceway work.

Keywords: EMT, thinwall, conduit, support, strap, coupling, connector

Related: 300, 344, 352

Article 392 - Cable Trays
Chapter 3 - Wiring Methods and Materials · Cable Tray

Cable tray installation, support, and permitted cable types.

Keywords: cable tray, tray cable, industrial

Related: 300, 336

Chapter 5 - Special Occupancies

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Article 547 - Agricultural Buildings
Chapter 5 - Special Occupancies · Agricultural

Agricultural building wiring, equipotential planes, corrosive/dusty/wet conditions.

Keywords: agricultural, barn, livestock, equipotential plane

Related: 250, 300

Chapter 9 - Tables

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Article Chapter 9 - Tables
Chapter 9 - Tables · Tables / Calculations

Conduit fill, conductor properties, resistance/reactance, and table-based calculations. Use exact NEC tables for final values.

Keywords: conduit fill, wire fill, table 1, table 4, table 5, resistance, reactance

Related: 300, 310, 314

Annexes

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Article Annex C - Conduit and Tubing Fill Tables
Annexes · Tables / Calculations

Annex fill tables for raceway/conductor combinations. Informational; verify against adopted NEC usage.

Keywords: Annex C, fill table, conduit fill, EMT fill, PVC fill

Related: Chapter 9, 300