Comments for New Jersey Municipal Electrical Inspectors Association

Comment on Building Safety Week Honors the 2012 Inspectors of the Year by Don

Don — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:08:46 +0000

Congratulations Ed Reed on your award as Inspector of the Year.

Don

Comment on Contact Us by kevin simone

kevin simone — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:33:33 +0000

I am interested in getting my electrical inspectors license ICS. Do you know of any classes available over the summer time. I live in Hudson County.
Thank You Kevin

Comment on Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection Recent UCC Revisions by Nick Fabiano

Nick Fabiano — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:37:15 +0000

I concur with Ed Reed there seems to be a misunderstanding in the industry regarding what is an outlet. some Electrical officials are also not enforcing the requirements consistently across the state and county’s in NJ. This is the subject matter of great discussion among contractors and inspectors alike we can expect many people having issue’s with the changes in the industry that in my opinion just take place to often and the UCC is not required to be obtained by any contractor’s for construction in our state!
So an opportunity exist’s for our association to step up and inform everybody about the change’s in order to get compliance with today’s standard.

Comment on Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection Recent UCC Revisions by Ed Reed

Ed Reed — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:58:04 +0000

While the code generally does not require AFCIs in areas where GFCI’s are required, there is nothing preventing GFCI devices from being installed on a AFCI protected circuit.

One of the biggest misunderstandings I have found, is the wording in 210.12(B) and the word “outlets”. The industry is so used to refering to receptacles as outlets, they forget that when dealing with the code book an “Outlet is a point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment”. Simply put, any device installed in the circuit that uses electric (lights,receptacles,smoke detectors and even appliances). So yes, those lighting circuits have to be protected also.

Comment on Generator Feeder Question by Randy King

Randy King — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:00:39 +0000

in reguards to my last statement, the wiring between the generator and the transfer switch is a “feeder”, and for a dwelling unit you can use table 310.15(b)6. this question was answered by bob and suzanne at the IAEI meeting on 1/11/12.

Comment on Electrical Accidents by Randy King

Randy King — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:31:57 +0000

Comment on DCA Proposed Rule Changes by Randy King

Randy King — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:20:53 +0000

2011 NEC PROPOSAL

http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/codreg/pdf_rule_proposals/p2012_009_5_23_3_16.pdf

Comment on CPSC Electrical Recall Page by Randy King

Randy King — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:36:35 +0000

Motion Sensing Wall Switches Recalled by HeathCo due to Electrical Shock Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12046.html

Comment on CPSC Electrical Recall Page by Randy King

Randy King — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:31:44 +0000

Nidec Motor Corporation Recalls Pool Pump Motors Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12008.html

Comment on Generator Feeder Question by Randy King

Randy King — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:19:40 +0000

i would not use table 310.15(b)(6). i would use table 310.16, also read 445.13 and 702.5. #2 ser cable can be used as long as the #2 aluminum is rated for the breaker located in the generator. a #2 alu is only rated 90 amps at 75 degree “c”. this is only my opinion. randy