Code Alert - Shelby County, ALABAMA

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Code Alert: Alabama, 04 January 2008

Shelby County, Alabama adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code with the three following amendments:

1) a. There shall be no more than 10 outlets on any 15 ampere rated general use circuit.
b. There shall be no more than 12 outlets on any 20 ampere rated general use circuit.

2) Where multiple services serve the same building or structure, all service disconnects shall be capable of being disconnected from one location regardless of voltage or phase. Where those services are at different locations in the building, shunt-trip mechanisms shall be permissible.

3) A green insulated equipment grounding conductor shall be installed in all flexible conduit wiring methods regardless of length.