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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 Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc get to the bottom of where exactly to install receptacle outlets on the walls at countertop surfaces.
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
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 highlights the revision to Sec. 110.26 related to requirements for open equipment doors, egress, and working space around electrical equipment.
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc dive into the AFCI protection requirements in Sec. 210.12 of the NEC.
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss GFCI protection requirements for appliances in the NEC and why some patience may be needed while waiting for this rule to evolve.
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
In the latest episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss a subject that often confuses electricians – are show window receptacle outlets required to be installed on the inside or the outside of the show window?
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
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
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
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).