As of November 2009, 27 states including North Carolina and New Jersey have adopted the National Electric Code, NEC, 2008 also know as NFPA 70. Understanding the requirements and practical application of the NEC is paramount to the practicing MEP consulting engineer and over the past few years, while we have seen improvements in enforcement, their remains much mis-application of this code. Presti & Company, Inc. stays abreast of changes in jurisdictions where we practice engineering. We are licensed in 8 states including Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York as well as North Carolina and New Jersey.

Other states recently adopting the NEC 2008 include Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wyoming.

Just in... Montgomery County approved NEC 2008 Electrical Code

On January 12, 2010 the Mongomery County Maryland County Council approved Executive Regulation 15-09 adopting the 2008 National Electric Code, NEC with local amendments. The Building Development department will be allowing a 60 day grace period to allow customers time to comply with the new regulations. All electrical plans submitted for review must comply with the 2008 NEC if they are submitted on or after March 15, 2010.

This is B-I-G News as this new code is intensive in both GFCI and AFCI protection.

Consult us at http://www.presti.com/ if you, need help or want to learn more.

Michael A. Lo Presti, PE, CSDP
Presti & Company, Inc.