Electrical code

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An electrical code is a set of regulations for electrical wiring. The intention of an electrical code is to provide standards to ensure electrical wiring systems that are safe and unlikely to produce either electrocution or fires. Electrical codes are usually devised by national or international technical organizations, and adopted by law to make them enforceable. Electrical codes differ based on geographic area. See the following:

• National Electrical Code (US) has been adopted by the US, Mexico, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Colombia
• IEC 60364 is used as a basis for electrical codes in many European countries
• Canadian Electrical Code published by the CSA is used in Canada
• British Standard BS 7671 is the set of wiring regulations used in the United Kingdom.

[edit] See also

• Electrical wiring