Because new technologies are entering the market continually and code rules must be developed or revised to address electrical safety concerns related to these emerging products, systems, methods, and equipment, the NEC development process is dynamic—a vital, ever-moving force.

The 2008 process demonstrated that revisions are inevitable and very necessary. Here are ten of the most important changes.

NEC Digest®, October 2006 (necdigest®, National Electrical Code®, and NEC® are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., Quincy, MA 02169)

By James Stallcup, Sr. and Mark Ode

Editor’s note: James Stallcup Sr. and Mark Ode, two of the most knowledgeable and well-respected experts in the electrical industry, have teamed up to write a series of special Code Issues articles giving us the scoop on the most important upcoming changes for NEC 2008.

This issue of the 2008 NEC changes covers the 25 most important changes to Article 100. Words that have been deleted are indicated by strikethroughs, while words that have added are underlined to help simply and clarify each change.

NEC Digest®, December 2006 (necdigest®, National Electrical Code®, and NEC® are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., Quincy, MA 02169)

By James Stallcup, Sr. and Mark Ode

In the second of a series discussing proposed changes to the 2008 National Electrical Code® (NEC®), the authors cover important changes to Chapter 2. To help simplify and clarify each change, words that have been deleted are shown with a strike through and words that have been added are underlined.

NEC Digest®, February 2007 (necdigest®, National Electrical Code®, and NEC® are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., Quincy, MA 02169)

By James Stallcup, Sr. and Mark Ode

Editor's Note: James Stallcup Sr. and Mark Ode, two of the most knowledgeable and well-respected experts in the electrical industry, have teamed up to write a series of special Code Issues articles giving us the scoop on the most important upcoming changes for NEC 2008.

In the third of a series discussing proposed changes to the 2008 National Electrical Code® (NEC®), the authors cover more important changes to Chapter 2. To help simplify and clarify each change, words that have been deleted are shown with a strike through and words that have been added are underlined.

NEC Digest®, February 2007 (necdigest®, National Electrical Code®, and NEC® are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., Quincy, MA 02169)

By James Stallcup, Sr. and Mark Ode

Editor's Note: James Stallcup Sr. and Mark Ode, two of the most knowledgeable and well-respected experts in the electrical industry, have teamed up to write a series of special Code Issues articles giving us the scoop on the most important upcoming changes for NEC 2008.

In the fourth of a series discussing proposed changes to the 2008 National Electrical Code® (NEC®), the authors cover the remainder of the important changes to Chapter 2. To help simplify and clarify each change, words that have been deleted are shown with a strikethrough and words that have been added are underlined.