NYC Admin. Code tit. 28, ch. 11, art. New York City Amendments to the 2020 National Electrical Code., art. 215 — Feeders | New York City Administrative Code (current through L.L. 2026/147, enacted September 12, 2026, and amendments effective through October 10, 2026) — City of New York

NYC Electrical Code § 215.2

Section 215.2 Section 215.2(A)(1) – Revise the opening paragraph in Section 215.2(A)(1) to read as follows: (1) General. Feeder conductors shall have an ampacity not less than the larger of 215(A)(1)(a) or (A)(1)(b) and shall comply with 110.14(C). The maximum total voltage drop from the service point to the farthest outlet shall not exceed 5 percent on both feeders and branch circuits combined. The minimum feeder size feeding a dwelling unit shall be 3 conductors with minimum 8 AWG copper or 6 AWG aluminum or copper-clad aluminum conductors. Where compliance with the applicable New York City Energy Conservation Code is mandated, voltage drop requirements of that code shall apply. Section 215.2(A)(1) – Revise Informational Note No. 2 in Section 215.2(A)(1) to read as follows: Informational Note No. 2: DELETED. Section 215.2(A)(1) – Revise Informational Note No. 3 in Section 215.2(A)(1) to read as follows: Informational Note No. 3: See 210.19(A) for voltage drop for branch circuits.