Aug 10, 2026 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News, Other
Correctly applying the electrical requirements of the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 517 and NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, Chapter 4 begins with properly determining the category of each patient care space within the healthcare facility. The...
Aug 10, 2026 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News
When a healthcare facility is being built or renovated, an important question must be answered before the electrical requirements can be properly determined: Is each patient care space Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, or Category 4? One common misunderstanding is...
Jan 15, 2026 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News, Other
The 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) significantly expanded and clarified requirements for surge-protective devices (SPDs). These rules apply not only at services, but also at feeders and distribution equipment supplying certain occupancies. Understanding where,...
Oct 24, 2025 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News, Newsletter Archive, Other
The 2023 NEC, Article 230.85 requires an emergency disconnect for one- and two-family dwelling units. A common question we receive is whether a whole-house generator transfer switch can serve as the emergency disconnect. The short answer: Yes it can. However, after...
Jun 27, 2025 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News
In the age of instant answers and advanced technology, it’s tempting to type an electrical code question into a search engine or Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot and trust the first response you get. While the convenience is undeniable, the reliability of those...
May 13, 2025 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, Chief Electrical Inspector at NYEIA, News
In the National Electrical Code (NEC), certain requirements depend on whether a structure is considered to be “at grade” or at ground level. For example, NEC Article 210.8(C)(2) requires Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection in dwelling unit garages and...
