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NEC 2008 – Half time report

We are half way through the States adoption process for the 2008 National Electrical Code®. This code cycle has seen opposition has come from the beleaguered home builders on two issues - expanded use of Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) and tamper proof outlets. The home builders claim that...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2009 1:26 PM by Winstanley, Gerard

Filed under: Electrical Safety, AFCI, Tamper Resistant Receptacles

Electrical Safety – Ohio Back on Track.

Common sense won the day as the Ohio Board of Building Standards voted for a second time to adopt the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) on December 12 th . This cleared up a confused year in which Governor Stickland succumbed to pressure from the Home Builder's Association of Ohio and signed an...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2008 10:40 AM by Winstanley, Gerard

Filed under: Electrical Safety, AFCI, Building Codes, Fire Safety, Tamper Resistant Receptacles

Kentucky Home Builders Kill Electrical Safety Bill Despite Overwhelming Public Support

Television viewers in Louisville overwhelmingly believe new homes built in Kentucky should require electrical safety features that help prevent fires and protect children from severe shock and burns, according to an online poll by Louisville television station WHAS-11. The poll was conducted after the...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2008 9:14 AM by Winstanley, Gerard

Filed under: Electrical Safety, AFCI, Building Codes, Fire Safety, Tamper Resistant Receptacles

Life and Property at Risk in Clash over Code Adoption

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) has learned that Ohio Governor Ted Strickland will be presented with an Emergency Order to annul the recent state adoption of the 2008 National Electrical Code by the Board of Building Standards. ESFI encourages residents of Ohio to call the governor's...

Published Sat, Feb 02 2008 11:28 PM by Lindsay, Christopher

Filed under: Electrical Safety, AFCI

Ohio at the forefront of electrical safety

Ohio ’s recent adoption of the 2008 National Electrical Code ® (NEC ® ) is a prime example of the state’s Board of Building Standards continuing to make home safety a top priority in the Buckeye State. Unfortunately not everyone agrees. It appears that the Ohio Home Builders Association (OHBA) would...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2008 9:26 AM by Winstanley, Gerard

Filed under: Electrical Safety, AFCI

Wisconsin media poll shows 4-to-1 support for requiring Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters in State Building Code

More than 80 percent of Daily Reporter poll respondents favor innovative safety device Readers of The Daily Reporter overwhelmingly believe the State of Wisconsin building code should require arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs), according to a recent online poll by the building and construction newspaper...

Published Mon, Jan 01 2008 11:20 AM by Winstanley, Gerard

Filed under: Electrical Safety, AFCI

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NEC 2008 – Half time report

Electrical Safety – Ohio Back on Track.

Kentucky Home Builders Kill Electrical Safety Bill Despite Overwhelming Public Support

Life and Property at Risk in Clash over Code Adoption

Ohio at the forefront of electrical safety

Wisconsin media poll shows 4-to-1 support for requiring Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters in State Building Code