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

 

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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? Image

 

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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  • I'd like to know where they came up with the "$1000.00" figure. As yet I can't get a supplier to give me a straight answer on the price of a tamper proof recep ( other than the $12 I've paid in the past). And don't even get me started on the AFCI's!!

    What this change REALLY mandates is a lower quality of wiring for houses, because I (we) will be competing against contractors who will STRETCH their circuits to the max ( and a bit beyond) and skimp on recep spacing.

    A few extra circuits "just in case" and a half a dozen or so more receps "just to be nice" suddenly add $200 -300 to the bid (or final price), enough to swing the building contractor to hire the El Cheapo guy.

    And, sorry, you can't convince me that it's a "safety thing" when AFCI's aren't required EVERYWHERE.

    Why the exception for areas already covered by the GFI rules? Don't fires start there too? And the tamper proof receps require a PERFECT male cord end to work. How many service calls/call backs will that cause as people adjust to their lamps, radios etc... not working anymore??

    Daniel Smith
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