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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
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Episode 19: How Bathroom Branch Circuit Requirements Have Evolved in the NEC
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss the evolution of bathroom branch circuit requirements in the NEC and the confusion this subject has caused over the years.
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Episode 18: Shedding Light on Sec. 210.70
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss exterior lighting requirements in the NEC and changes that were made to those requirements in the 2023 NEC.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Episode 17: Making Sense of Sec. 250.122(B) of the National Electrical Code
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss the confusion that can arise surrounding Sec. 250.122(B) as it relates to sizing equipment grounding conductors.
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss different interpretations of how to determine which piping systems need to be bonded to the common grounding electrode conductor.
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Episode 15: Weighing In on Applying Sec. 314.27(A)(2) Requirements
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss different interpretations of applying the requirements of Sec. 314.27(A)(2).
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Episode 14: Misconceptions about Multiwire Branch Circuit Rules
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss misconceptions surrounding the application of Sec. 590.4(D)(1). Is a multiwire branch circuit a single circuit or is it multiple circuits?
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Episode 13: Non-Grounding Receptacle Replacement
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss the confusion surrounding the replacement of non-grounding type receptacles.
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Episode 12: Remember to Bond, Just Bond
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss the confusion surrounding which piping systems need to be bonded to common grounding electrode conductors.
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Episode 11: Why Section 422.30 Has a Wide Range of Interpretations
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Friday Aug 05, 2022
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss Section 422.30 and why it has such a wide range of interpretations surrounding it.
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Episode 10: Sec. 314.27(C) – Not a Fan of This Rule
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss Sec. 314.27(C) and why installing fan-rated boxes can get confusing.