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...
May 2, 2025 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News
When planning construction, renovations, or repairs in New York State, it’s critical for homeowners and contractors to understand the legal requirements surrounding building permits. Under Section 1203.3 of Title 19 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations...
Mar 25, 2025 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News
In one of the most sobering cases in U.S. electrical contracting history, a licensed electrician was convicted of second-degree manslaughter after a botched installation led to the death of a 12-year-old boy. The tragedy underscores the vital importance of adhering to...
Mar 24, 2025 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News, Newsletter Archive
Building codes may seem like a modern invention, but the concept of regulating construction standards dates back thousands of years. One of the earliest and clearest examples comes from the Code of Hammurabi (ha·mr·aa·bee), a Babylonian legal text written around 1754...
Feb 28, 2025 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News
The Edison Electric Light Company 1881 Letter In 1881, Thomas Edison wrote a letter to the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, confidently proclaiming that his new Edison Electric Light Company had developed a system “absolutely free from any possible danger from...
Feb 23, 2025 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News, Newsletter Archive
Caution is Best When Dealing with Wet Wires from Flooding Corrosion may lead to damaging electrical fires Flooding along shorelines creates a perfect storm of damage for homeowners and businesses who live and work by the water. Some structures may suffer catastrophic...
