Standards in Development

According to their website, the National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS) are "the first quality and performance standards for electrical construction". They are often developed with expert groups in a joint effort. Because they are quality and performance standards, they also often exceed NEC safety requirements. Here is list of standards in development.

Nicknames for The Anti-Short Bushing

You can't really afford a short. So most electricians say they use plastic anti-short bushings on MC Cable because they see them as backup insurance against a short, even if they happen to be told they aren't required on MC Cable for one reason or another.

Looking online, you can find many names for the anti-short bushing including "redheads", "redeyes", and even "red devils". You can also find many ways to spell anti-short bushing, including antishort bushing, anti short bushing, and the correct way which is anti-short bushing. The red color of the anti-short bushing helps inspectors easily find the bushing. If you have any other names or uses for them, feel free to post a comment.