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2008 National Fire 90.3 Code Arrangement Alternating-Current Appliance Receptacle Outlets Applicable as referenced apply ARTICLE 90 authority having jurisdiction branch circuit building wall Cables and Raceways Class Communications Systems conductors and equipment connected SPDS intended contact device contact licensing@nfpa.org ARTICLE current while remaining Dwelling Unit electric utility electrical installations Entering Buildings exclusive control Fire Alarm Fire Protection Association flow of follow form permitted General-Use Grounding Methods Heavy duty Heavy horsepower inquires Installation Methods Listing Requirements located luminaires Mandatory Rules meter mobile homes motor National Fire Protection NFPA document nonmetallic operation overload Permanently connected SPDS permission of NFPA Permissive Rules permitted without written PLFA point of connection power source Protection Association NFPA recreational vehicles repeating these functions report unauthorized reproduction or transmission service conductors service disconnect Service Drop service equipment Service Lateral service point Service-Entrance Conductors signaling and communications single panel stallation transfer switch Type wall space written permission