Electrical safety is imperative to any home and workplace. Homeowners and employers must ensure that anything related to their electrical system adheres to the electrical codes. More importantly, employees must be provided with a safely working environment. From small and simple electronic equipment to huge electric vehicle charging stations, every electrical item must not be left outdated but rather follow the most recent updated electrical codes.
In this regard, A.S. Electrical Services can be of big help if you wanted to ensure your electrical system and components work under the updated code, especially if you wanted to install your own electric vehicle charging station at home. To start with, here we identify some of the most important updates from the 2020 Electrical Code.
In order to make it a lot easier and safer for emergency electricians or first responders, the exterior emergency power disconnect switches have to be installed at all new family dwellings.
Advance improvements in energy efficiency have to be reflected in revised load calculation tables. This is because of the fact that LED lighting is widely used by almost every home and commercial building as it is very efficient compared to old bulbs.
The requirements for ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection should include all receptacles (125 and 250 volts) provided by a single-phase 150-volt circuit or less. This GFCI protection must be present in all basement receptacles.
Protection for sensitive safety equipment and electrical devices like smoke alarms has been improved through enhanced surge protection requirements.
The newest addition in the code regulates the transfer of power electric vehicle charging batteries to domestic wiring. We are more than well adept in this area if you wanted to learn more.
A.S. Electrical can ensure the safety of your property and its occupants by implementing and adhering to the most updated electrical codes and safety standards identified above and beyond.
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