Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Code Q&A: Using Circuit Breakers as a Switch

Q. What type of circuit breaker does the Code allow to be used for switching duty of lighting circuits? A. Circuit breakers used to switch 120V or 277V fluorescent lighting circuits must be listed and ...
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LynTec Announces New IPC Panel — All-in-One Breaker Panel and Isolation Transformer

LENEXA, Kan. — Dec. 16, 2015 — LynTec, a leading manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting systems, today announced the Integrated Power ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Stumped by the Code? NEC Requirements for Sizing Short Circuit and Ground Fault Protection for Single Motor Branch Circuits

Q. What is the Code rule for sizing short circuit and ground fault protection for a single motor branch circuit? A. The motor branch circuit, short circuit and ground fault protective device must ...