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National Electrical Code (NEC) Search

Learn how to access the UL Product iQ® National Electrical Code (NEC) search for correlations among UL Certified products to the NEC.

The 2020 National Electrical Code® (NEC) correlation to UL Solutions product certifications (Listings) is available in UL Product iQ®. Product iQ is available at no cost to use, but registration is required. The National Electrical Code search supports the ability to search for correlations among UL Certified products to the 2011, 2014, 2017 and the 2020 NEC.

To learn how to use Product iQ®, watch this complimentary, on-demand webinar, Understanding and using UL Product iQ®.

Using the National Electrical Code (NEC) search

To access the National Electrical Code (NEC) search:

  1. Sign in to Product iQ, and type installation or code in the search field.
  2. Select National Electrical Code (NEC) search from the Building Materials, Systems and Installation Codes iQ Plus Search Tool in the menu below the Product iQ® search field
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  3. Complete the National Electrical Code (NEC) template (the following entries are provided as examples):
    • Year – 2020
    • Section of interest – 690.12(C)
  4. When the search results display the UL Solutions product categories applicable to that code section, select a product category guide link to review details on the scope of Certification (Listing), installation criteria, certification requirements and identification of the UL Mark for products covered by a category.
  5. For additional information, open the Related Information tab or click on the View UL Certified Products link to source or identify code-compliant UL Certified (Listed) products for an application.
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