Washington
What is the nec edition in force for Washington?
For Washington, nec edition in force is The 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70 - 2023); state amendments is This chapter will be followed where there is any conflict between this chapter and the above adopted standards; announced transition is Effective December 31, 2026, the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-2026) including Annex A, B, and C is adopted in this chapter by reference and replaces the 2023 edition of the NFPA 70; statute / rule citation is WAC 296-46B-010, verified against its source on 2026-10-01.
The 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70 - 2023) including Annex A, B, C, and subsequent Errata and Tentative Interim Amendments issued by the National Fire Protection Association; the latest published versions of Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard (ANSI/TIA-568); Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathway and Spaces (ANSI/TIA-569); Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications (ANSI/TIA-607); Residential Telecommunications Cable Standard (ANSI/TIA-570); and the latest published version of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC excluding Appendixes A and B) are hereby adopted by reference as part of this chapter. Effective December 31, 2026, the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-2026) including Annex A, B, and C is adopted in this chapter by reference and replaces the 2023 edition of the NFPA 70. This chapter will be followed where there is any conflict between this chapter and the above adopted standards.
— app.leg.wa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11
- State
- Washington our reading
- NEC edition in force
- The 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70 - 2023) verified
- State amendments
- This chapter will be followed where there is any conflict between this chapter and the above adopted standards. verified
- Announced transition
- Effective December 31, 2026, the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-2026) including Annex A, B, and C is adopted in this chapter by reference and replaces the 2023 edition of the NFPA 70 verified
- Statute / rule citation
- WAC 296-46B-010 verified
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Statute / rule citation
WAC 296-46B-010 General. Agency filings affecting this section Adopted standards. (1) The 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70 - 2023)
— all from app.leg.wa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11
Source
- app.leg.wa.govhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=296-46B-010