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Edited 10/7/2004 8:43 pm ET by Jet Boy
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Edited 10/7/2004 8:43 pm ET by Jet Boy
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Unless you have a spare copy or two you might want to hang onto that 2002 NEC. Most wiring is 'grandfathered in' once it is initially installed.
In service work repairs often do not have to meet the new code even thought this is sometimes a good idea and demanded in some critical areas by the AHJ. They generally just have to meet the code that was current at the time of the initial installation.
Most electricians who do service work keep older copies of the code handy to allow easy reference back to the standards used years ago.
Having older versions also can be helpful in interpreting the new code and in understanding the reasoning behind the present code and how it is put together. This can help an electrician to get a real feel for the code as a living document that answers to contractors, the public, developments in both science and engineering and both electrical and life-safety engineers.
With the exception of the K&T first floor ceiling lights (NEC 1920?), everything is 2002 compliant and I don't see it changing soon. ;-)