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on 11/14/2009 8:13 AM (ET) Bill wrote the following:
"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?

That's the easiest one to fix. Just install an outlet in the hallway
adjacent to one in the adjoining bedroom and tap off that one.

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Bill
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