Damn it! Does that mean i have to drop another $70 on another damn NEC book?!?? Ugh!
Guess i’ll start using this old one for a doorstop… -Mike > On Aug 19, 2025, at 18:39, Sean Donelan via NANOG <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > The 2026 National Electrical Code is ready for publication. > > The scope of Chapter 8 is changed from all building communication system > installations, to only communications wiring outside or at the cable entrance > point. > > Data/Communication system wiring is now in Chapter 7, which means it will > be covered by general NEC requirements. For those designing data centers > after 2026, many data/communication installation "best practices" will become > code requirements. > > Probably the biggest change will "working clearances" for communications > equipment in wiring closets and cabinet door openings in data centers. > > No more cramming equipment into shared closets or draping cables across the > room. After the 2026 NEC is adopted, building code officials will be able to > enforce those requirements. > _______________________________________________ > NANOG mailing list > https://lists.nanog.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HNYMNOETNKJIJF7XCLMY5BOSEOYHPWGV/ _______________________________________________ NANOG mailing list https://lists.nanog.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4S5DMQIXJFYPEWF3EIBYRXAPHJRWPKAX/
