FAQ
48
Material taken from the National Electric Code
®
 is reprinted with permission 
from NFPA 70
®
, 2023 edition. National Electrical Code
®
, Copyright 2022, 
National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. All rights reserved.
NEC
®
 Text 
continued from page 46
front of the disconnect enclosure with red background and 
white text.
(2) The letters shall be least 13 mm (1/2 in.) high.
Expert Analysis 
A new section has been added to correlate with existing 
requirements for service supplied dwelling units and 
the revisions in 230.85. The new section will help first 
responders and provide the ability to disconnect the 
power to the dwelling without regard to whether it's a 
feeder or service supplied.
Revision
225.42(A)-(E), 230.67(A)-(E) Surge 
Protection Requirements Expanded 
Leviton Comment: Articles 225.42(A)-(E) and 
230.67(A)-(E) are covered with Article 215.18(A)-(E) 
found on page 39
Revision
230.85(A)(B)(C)(D)(E) Emergency 
Disconnects – 1 and 2 Family Homes 
Change Summary 
• A revision was made to clarify the location, 
  rating and grouping of the required residential   
  emergency disconnect.
continued on page 50










