Proper electrical design starts with careful attention to all applicable codes and industry standards. Codes may differ from area to area, so care must be taken to become familiar with local as well as national codes. The following are links to other websites dealing with Electrical Codes and other Code Resources. If you have any links you think we should add, please submit them to our webmaster.

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Building Codes

 

• ASHRAE Online

• California Building Standards Commission (CBSC)

• California Title 24 Codes/Standards

• International Code Council (ICC)

• Uniform Code Council, Inc.

 

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Electrical Codes

 

• California Electrical Code (CEC) - California Energy Commission

• Code Check Electrical Codes - Explanation of various Code Issues

• National Electrical Code - (NEC/NFPA 70)

• National Electrical Safety Code - (NESC)

 

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Safety Codes

• California Occupational Safety & Health Administration (CAL-OSHA)

• National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)

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Other Links

• California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) - General Order Index Page

• ICC Evaluation Service, Inc.

• Mike Feyler's Electrical Code Home Page

• Mike Holt's NEC Pages

• Voltage Drop Calculator from Mike Holt

• Joe Tedesco's NEC & Electrical Inspection Home Page

• Codecheck

• Electrical Contractor Network - Forum