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Oklahoma City, OK’s Go-To Resource for Electrical Codes

Mr. Electric of Oklahoma City Safety & Compliance Solutions

Staying in compliance with electrical codes and ensuring the safety of your home or business requires the expertise of a professional electrician. Mr. Electric of Oklahoma City is highly skilled and has years of practice providing electrical code compliance solutions for Oklahoma City, OK residential and commercial structures featuring electrical systems and components. Our services include electrical code updates and corrections to ensure the protection of your electrical systems. It's alarming that tens of thousands of house fires and accidents occur each year due to electrical hazards. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) illustrates that around 30,000 home fires result in almost 200 deaths, 1,000 injuries, and property damage exceeding $600 million caused by electric wiring problems per year. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) has released reports showing faulty wiring is the culprit for 20 percent of electrocutions. Failure to bring a home or building up to code often contributes to these incidents. To prevent such risks, we encourage you to reach out to us for updates and corrections. We also extend our services to the following areas: Bethany, Warr Acres, Yukon, Piedmont, Mustang, Nichols Hills, Edmond, Midwest City, Del City, Choctaw, Nicoma Park, Gaillardia, Quail Creek, and Arcadia. Let us help you ensure the safety and compliance of your electrical systems.

Oklahoma City, OK’s Go-To Resource for Electrical Codes

Mr. Electric of Oklahoma City Safety & Compliance Solutions

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  • Mr. Electric of Oklahoma City's skilled electrical technicians are knowledgeable in the local and national codes of both commercial and residential electrical systems. Our expertise lies in staying up to date with the latest electrical code revisions, as we prioritize compliance to ensure the safety of our valued customers. The National Electrical Code (NEC) has become the absolute standard for electrical installation and wiring practices in the United States. By establishing these code standards, the NEC safeguards individuals and properties against potential electrical hazards. Originally published in 1897, the NEC is regularly updated by the NFPA every three years to reduce accidents and mitigate fire risks associated with electricity usage. The most recent edition of the NEC's comprehensive electrical safety handbook is the 2020 edition.

  • Staying informed about the latest updates regarding electrical codes for outlets and other components in your home or business is crucial to ensure the safety and reliability of your system. At Mr. Electric of Oklahoma City, we make it a priority to stay up to date on all aspects of the electrical code and implement them in every project we undertake, including addressing any issues and updates for our customers. One interesting example is the decrease in residential electrical shock incidents as a result of the expansion of ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) requirements over time. By staying educated on such electrical code updates, you can gain valuable insights to protect your family, employees, and property, whether you are a homeowner or a business owner.

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Our Electricians Help Oklahoma City, OK Customers

Every three years, the National Electric Code undergoes extensive changes and intricacies that make code compliance a challenging endeavor. With this factor in mind, it is crucial to entrust the task of performing updates to a highly skilled and seasoned professional electrician. At Mr. Electric of Oklahoma City, our team of expert technicians is equipped to inspect your home for outdated wiring and other potential issues. We're happy to inspect and assess your electrical system and ensure it and our work adhere to newly released electrical code updates as part of our comprehensive service offerings. With their extensive knowledge of the latest code updates, our professionals excel at implementing the following beneficial updates:

  • We check your household electrical system to verify it adheres to the latest requirements for electrical equipment, including electrical wiring, new installations, and other parts and situations affecting your electrical system.
  • If you intend to buy a home, our team will gladly inspect your prospective investment prior to paying for it, verifying you make a wise purchase that’s safe for all members of your family.
  • Our updates and corrections help you avoid delays if you’re in the process of selling a home due to electrical problems an independent inspector could find as part of the process.
  • Electrical code updates and corrections act as protection against potential liability problems, loss of life, and injuries occurring when electrical incidents happen in or around your residence.

  • Mr. Electric of Oklahoma City advises homeowners to regularly seek professional assistance to keep their home's electrical system up to date and compliant with the latest National Electrical Code (NEC) updates. These updates are crucial for all electrical systems, ensuring they run safely and reliably. Our team of skilled electrical technicians is well-versed in all the updates provided in the latest 2020 release. If you're looking to safeguard your family against potential electrical problems, we invite you to review our comprehensive list highlighting the top 10 essential NEC electrical code updates of 2020:

    1. Exterior emergency power disconnect switches must be installed at all new one- and two-family dwellings. This measure is intended to make safer working conditions for emergency responders.
    2. Service disconnect rules concerning de-energizing panel boards have been altered to improve electrical worker safety; that includes your local Mr. Electric of Oklahoma City.
    3. Load calculation tables have been revised to reflect modern improvements in energy efficiency. The change is largely due to the widespread use of LED lighting, which is drastically more energy-efficient than older bulb types.
    4. A new general requirement has been instituted to cover cables exposed on ceilings and walls.
    5. Requirements for GFCI protection have expanded to include all 125- and 250-volt receptacles supplied by a single-phase circuit of 150 volts or less to ground.
    6. All basement receptacles must also have GFCI protection, regardless of whether the basement is finished.
    7. A new section has been added governing the use of modern Ethernet cables that transmit data and electrical power simultaneously.
    8. Requirements for solar-generated energy storage continue to be revised to keep pace with evolving home energy storage technologies, such as the Tesla Powerwall home battery.
    9. Surge protection requirements have been enhanced to protect sensitive safety equipment, such as hardwired smoke alarms.
    10. A new item in the code governs how homeowners may transfer power from electric vehicle (EV) batteries to residential wiring.

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