Bill wrote:
"Tony" wrote in message
What is the dumbest thing you find wrong with the NEC?

My pet peeve is the lack of code mandating 3 or 4 way light switches when
the room can be entered at opposite ends. I've been here for 5 years and
I still instinctively reach for light switches that aren't there. There
ought-a be a law.

The NEC is all about safety. Someone dies from an electrical fire or is
electrocuted, then they come up with ways to prevent these things from
happening again in the future.

Since no one has died from walking to the other end of the hall to flip a
switch, there is no urgent need to have any rules for that.

My pet peeve is no outlets in hallways. Well you need to vacuum the hallway
don't you?

Anyway you can suggest new rules for the NEC here...
http://forums.mikeholt.com/forumdisplay.php?f=72



using your line of thinking, then why do they mandate that a room have a
switched fixture or outlet?

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And i'll bet the code really does require the three (and four) way
switches at the different doorways of a room. If you interpret it that
way. I believe it says something about being able to turn on a light
when you enter a room.