These general guidelines will give you the basics of what electrical inspectors are looking for when they review both remodeling projects and new installations.
National electrical code branch circuits.
Electrical codes are in place to protect you the homeowner.
National electrical code introduction 5 electrical connections 110 14 d terminal connection torque 6 ground fault circuit interrupter protection for personnel 210 8 preface 7 210 8 for personnel 8 210 8 a dwelling units 9 11 210 8 b other than dwelling units 12 18 210 8 d specific appliances 19.
According to nec article 100 a multiwire branch circuit consists of two or more ungrounded conductors that have a voltage between them and a grounded conductor that has equal voltage between it and each ungrounded conductor of the circuit and that is.
National electrical code multiwire branch circuit.
Despite the use of the term national it is not a federal law.