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Courtesy of www.MikeHolt.com. Based on the 2020 NEC. Article 725 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) covers remote-control, signaling, and power-limited circuits that are not integral to a device or ...

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Article 725 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) provides the requirements for “Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 remote-control, signaling, and power-limited circuits.” The title of Art. 725 includes ...