"Tony" wrote in message
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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.

I'll bet at least one person has tripped in the dark and died while going
for the light switch at the other side of the room.


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

LOL! I didn't know that (I'm not an electrician) but I always find it
awkward when vacuuming in the hallway. At first I always looked for an
outlet there.


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


The NEC requires an outlet in any hallway 10 feet or longer