Ohio Reverts back to the 2005 NEC, but does it end there?

This article was posted 04/04/2008 and is most likely outdated.

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Subject - Ohio Reverts back to the 2005 NEC, but does it end there?

April 4, 2008
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Ohio Reverts back to the 2005 NEC, but does it end there?

Because of the cost of AFCI's and tamper resistant receptacles, an executive order was enacted to revert back to the 2005 NEC from the previously adopted 2008 edition. By my estimates, AFCI's and tamper resistance receptacle requirements in the 2008 will increase the cost of electrical contraction for a single family home by about $1000. Now that the Home Builders are becoming aware of the increase in cost of a dwelling unit, states are taking the following actions as it relates to the 2008 NEC:

(1) Not adopting the 2008 NEC

(2) Adopt the 2008 NEC, without AFCI requirements

(3) Revert back to the 2005 NEC if 2008 edition was adopted

Click here or on the image above to view the executive order pdf.

See NEMA Code Alerts - http://www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

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There are hard stats the give strong evidence that electrical arcing causes fires. if you don't know of a case where this has happened you haven't been around very long or you are leading a protected life. AFCI s do work! Their extra cost is trivial! They add only one percent to the cost of a home. Are you telling me your kids are not worth that? If you don't believe stats the insurance people do. the States that ignore the 2008 NEC will pay more in homeowners insurance. When I had my contracting company, We had to rewire homes that suffered fire damage due to electrical arcing. I said rewire-not repair. This type of damage is a mess. Roping is hard enough but reroping is far worse.

Bob

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