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Warehouse electrical code

Warehouse electrical code

Warehouse electrical code

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I am looking to find what electrical codes to follow when installing electrical wires/outlets etc. in a warehouse building.  Not sure if normally the NEC book is followed but I can only find codes associated with residential structures.  Any suggestions?  Thanks.

RE: Warehouse electrical code

Hiya Cow44,

If you're in the US, NEC is the book, and your locality (city, county, state) will have local addenda and additional rules.

Strongly suggest you contact a local PE who knows the ropes.

If not in the US, tell us where you are so maybe someone can point you in the right direction.

Good on ya,

Goober Dave

RE: Warehouse electrical code

Check the index for;
Installation of equipment, receptacles.
Mechanical protection.
Anyone with the credentials to do this work legally should know this or know where to find the info.
Adding electrical equipment requires a permit and an inspection. If your work contributes to a fire your insurance may be void. If there is a fire, your insurer may use the presence of un-permitted electrical work to duck a claim even though the work was done properly and did not contribute to the fire. Check the fine print!

Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter

RE: Warehouse electrical code

Standard electical code applies, use the NEC. Note a warehouse doesn't usually meet the exception for supervised industrial installation in section 240.

Most violated sections I run into are the ones for working clearances & dedicated spaces around disconnects and circuit breaker panels.

RE: Warehouse electrical code

It can also depend on what type of "warehouse" it is.  Are they storing dry goods?  Gasoline?  Gun powder?  Paper?  Paint?  If you are in the US then the NEC is your starting point.  If there is high piled combustible storage or any of the other items mentioned above stored in there, there will be some interface with the NFPA codes that will determine which parts of the NEC apply and which additional requirements NFPA may introduce.

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