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§ Chapter 35 IRC 2021

Electrical Definitions

8 entries from Chapter 35 of IRC 2021, organized by section number. Each entry covers what the code requires, why it exists, what inspectors look for, and common mistakes.

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All 8 entries.

Sorted by section number. Click any row for the full entry — answer, requirements, edition diff, related sections.

A Branch Circuit Starts at the Final Overcurrent Device
E3501.2
What is a branch circuit in a house?
A Dwelling Unit Has Permanent Living Facilities
E3501.2
What is a dwelling unit under the electrical code?
A Feeder Supplies Panels or Loads Before Final Branch Circuits
E3501.2
What is the difference between a feeder and a branch circuit?
A Receptacle Is the Contact Device, Not Every Outlet
E3501.2
What is the difference between an outlet and a receptacle?
AFCI Protection Detects Dangerous Arcing Faults
E3501.2
What does AFCI mean on a breaker or receptacle?
Ampacity Means the Safe Current a Conductor Can Carry
E3501.2
What does ampacity mean in residential electrical code?
GFCI Protection Trips on Ground-Fault Leakage
E3501.2
What does GFCI mean and where is it used?
Readily Accessible Means Reachable Without Obstacles or Tools
E3501.2
What does readily accessible mean for electrical equipment?