Inspectors FAQ's.

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• 600 Volt Services. PDF
• Acceptable Certification Labels in BC.PDF
• Bonding of Gas Piping. PDF
• Bonding of Metal Clad Buildings. PDF
• Demand Factors for Electric Furnace. PDF
• Dip Services. PDF
• Eaton - Series Breaker Application
• Fire Alarm Cable Use (FAS).PDF
• Gradient Control Mat Installation. PDF
• Ground Splice Bars. PDF
• High Voltage Cables in Manholes. PDF
• Identification of The Neutral Conductor. PDF
• Lag Screws for Service Attachments. PDF
• Legal Suite Wiring. PDF
• Light Switches Within 1 Metre of Hot Tubs. PDF
• Loading of Automatic  Transfer Switches. PDF
• NMD90 Splice Kits. PDF
• Panelboard Circuit Capacity. PDF
• Panelboard Directory. PDF
• Prewired houses. PDF
• RCHP information Package
• Receptacles in Dining Areas. PDF
• Service Location. PDF
• Switches Near Showers. PDF
• TELUS Grounding. PDF
• Three Gang Boxes. PDF
• Under Ground Wiring and Hydro Demarcation. PDF
• Use of 6 x 6 Timbers. PDF
• Use of AWM Shielded Cable. PDF
• Wiring Practices on a Class Two Circuit. PDF

The Electrical Inspectors Association of BC
201 – 3989 Henning Drive
Burnaby BC V5C 6N5
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