FAQ

Material taken from the National Electric Code

is reprinted with permission

from NFPA 70

, 2023 edition. National Electrical Code

NEC

Text

continued from page 46

front of the disconnect enclosure with red background and

white text.

(2) The letters shall be least 13 mm (1/2 in.) high.

Expert Analysis

A new section has been added to correlate with existing

requirements for service supplied dwelling units and

the revisions in 230.85. The new section will help ﬁrst

responders and provide the ability to disconnect the

power to the dwelling without regard to whether it's a

feeder or service supplied.

Revision

225.42(A)-(E), 230.67(A)-(E) Surge

Protection Requirements Expanded

Leviton Comment: Articles 225.42(A)-(E) and

230.67(A)-(E) are covered with Article 215.18(A)-(E)

found on page 39

Revision

230.85(A)(B)(C)(D)(E) Emergency

Disconnects – 1 and 2 Family Homes

Change Summary

• A revision was made to clarify the location,

rating and grouping of the required residential

emergency disconnect.

continued on page 50