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Outdoor Emergency Disconnects For Dwelling Units
Every three years, the NEC (National Electrical Code) creates updates to their electrical wiring and equipment installation requirements for the safety of the electrical contractors performing the installations, as well as for homeowners, business owners, first...
Ground Fault Circuit Requirements
Each code change cycle more and more movement towards whole house GFCI protection occurs. The 2020 NEC is no different. In the past, GFCI protection in dwellings was required for 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20- ampere receptacles in specific locations. This cycle...
Surge Protection Is Required For All Dwelling Units per NEC 230.67
Type 1 or type 2 Surge-Protective Devices (SPD's) are now required for new & replaced service equipment that supplies dwellings. This protects devices not already protected by point-of-use SPD's from damage due to surges. What are SPD's? These devices have been...
Arc Flash
At Bad Monkey Electric, we stand behind our safety manual. Not only is it our duties to understand the National Electrical Code but we understand how to safely interact with electrical equipment on a daily basis -Steve Gill (President) With only an estimated 5-10...
Emergency Lighting
Emergency lights should be tested monthly by a certified technician. Bad Monkey Electric will perform a 90 minute battery load test & install a certified inspection sticker on every unit. All exit lights are required to stay illuminated for at least 90...