Guardrails And Railings Information

Must secondary distribution boxes be protected by railings

The general requirement in the NEC is that electrical equipment likely to be exposed to physical damage must be protected by guarding or enclosing it in a manner sufficient to prevent such damage. Include protection devices like breakers, fuses, and surge protectors—each circuit should have its own protection. Comply with standards: Follow NEC, IEC, or local codes. power distribution box. Sections 1926. 408 do not cover installations used for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy, including related communication, metering, control, and transformation installations.