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In every episode, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc sit down to discuss difficult-to-decipher concepts surrounding the 2023 National Electrical Code in 10 minutes or less. Designed to bring listeners practical information on how to apply the NEC in real-world settings, this podcast appeals to the entire EC&M audience, including electrical engineers, electricians, electrical contractors, and plant facility personnel. It is produced by EC&M magazine, the technical authority (established in 1901) for electrical professionals who design, construct, and maintain electrical systems for all types of businesses across a variety of vertical markets and industries. Part of Endeavor Business Media‘s portfolio of publications, ”Code Conversations” is a spinoff of EC&M On Air, brought to you by Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Associate Editor Ellie Coggins with artwork by Senior Art Director David Eckhart. For more info on this unique package of content for the electrical market, check us out at www.ecmweb.com.
Episodes
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc talk about Sec. 440 of the NEC and the ever-common problem related to working space challenges that continue to plague electrical installations.
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and NEC Expert Russ LeBlanc discuss some of the most significant changes to the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. This episode looks at a new Section that was added for energy management systems that can control the maximum load of a service. Listen now to hear Russ explain what this means in technical terms.
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc dive into confusion surrounding equipment grounding conductors and discuss how this often leads to Code violations in the real world.
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and NEC Expert Russ LeBlanc discuss some of the most significant changes to the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. This episode looks at the Sec. 440.11 revision that relates to disconnects in dwelling units to prevent unqualified persons from contacting energized electrical equipment. Russ also shares some behind the scenes info on how these changes came to be in the 2023 NEC.
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc talk about Sec. 314.22 as it relates to guidelines for surface extensions and how installations of this nature can ultimately go south.
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and NEC Expert Russ LeBlanc discuss some of the most significant changes to the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. This episode looks at Sec. 625.40 and the requirements for electric vehicle branch circuits. Listen now to learn all about the installation rules and requirements that surround EV branch circuits.
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
In the latest EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc talk about working space requirements and what happens when installers don’t follow the Code for working space clearances.
To see a photo of the installation Russ talks about, visit www.ecmweb.com/21259352.
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and NEC Expert Russ LeBlanc discuss some of the most significant changes to the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. This episode dives into the new Code section, Sec. 700.11, which addresses technologies like PoE and other emergency lighting systems that use Class 2 power.
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc talk about general requirements for wiring methods as outlined in Art. 300 and how the seemingly simple task of securing a string of lights can go south quickly.
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and NEC Expert Russ LeBlanc discuss some of the most significant changes to the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. This episode looks at revisions made to Sec. 210.8, specifically how the term “listed Class A GFCI” replaced “ground-fault circuit interrupter.” Russ explains why this change is significant.