Electrical
NYC Existing Building Code § EBC 908
not yet in effectTakes effect Section EBC 908: Electrical
908.1 General.
All electrical equipment and wiring within work areas shall comply with all applicable requirements of the New York City Electrical Code, this section and Sections 308 and 808 of this code.
908.1.1 Compliance of the entire electrical system as new construction.
Where the building is undergoing a Level 2 alteration and the work area exceeds 75 percent of the building area, the entire electrical system shall comply with the provisions of the New York City Electrical Code for new construction.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-242301Fetched: 10/24/2026
