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When an Exterior Emergency Disconnect Is, and Is Not, Required – According to the 2023 NEC

Jan 26, 2026 | News

With the adoption of the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), electricians across New York State have been working to understand the new requirement for emergency disconnects at one- and two-family dwellings. One question has come up more than any other: If only the...

Using Whole-House Transfer Switches as Emergency Disconnects Under the 2023 NEC Article 230.85

Oct 24, 2025 | Authored By: Fritz Gunther, News, Newsletter Archive, Other

The 2023 NEC, Article 230.85 requires an emergency disconnect for one- and two-family dwelling units. A common question we receive is whether a whole-house generator transfer switch can serve as the emergency disconnect. The short answer: Yes it can. However, after...

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