SPS 316.014
SPS 316.014
Adoption of standards by reference. The National Electrical Code, NEC-2008, subject to the changes, additions or omissions specified in subch.
III, is hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter.
SPS 316.014 Note
Note: Copies of the National Electrical Code are on file in the offices of the department and the legislative reference bureau.
SPS 316.014 Note
Note: Copies of the National Electrical Code can be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, Fulfillment Center, 11 Tracy Drive, Avon, MA 02322-9908, telephone 1-800-344-3555.
SPS 316.014 History
History: Cr.
Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90; am. (1),
Register, March, 1994, No. 459, eff. 4-1-94; am. (1),
Register, August, 1996, No. 488, eff. 9-1-96; r. and recr.,
Register, September, 1999, No. 525, eff. 10-1-99;
CR 02-072: r. (1), renum. (2) to be Comm 16.12 and am.
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03;
CR 05-010: am.
Register August 2005 No. 596, eff. 9-1-05;
CR 08-047: renum. from Comm 16.12 and am.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09.
SPS 316.015
SPS 316.015
Changes, additions or omissions to NEC. Changes, additions or omissions to the National Electrical Code (NEC) are specified in this subchapter and are rules of the department and not requirements of the NEC.
SPS 316.015 Note
Note: The referenced NEC article or section number will correspond with the SPS designation number and title and will precede the text of the rule. Example: SPS 316.100 [NEC 100].
SPS 316.015 History
History: CR 08-047: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09.
SPS 316.090
SPS 316.090
Purpose, scope and enforcement. The requirements specified in NEC 90.1, NEC 90.2 and NEC 90.4 are not included as part of this chapter.
SPS 316.090 History
History: CR 08-047: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09.
SPS 316.100(1)(1)
Additions. The following are department definitions in addition to the definitions in NEC 100:
SPS 316.100(1)(a)
(a) "Department" means the department of safety and professional services.
SPS 316.100(1)(c)
(c) "Nonrated construction" means Types III, IV and V construction in accordance with
chs. SPS 361 to
366 and is considered to be nonfire-rated for the purposes of this chapter.
SPS 316.100 Note
Note: Under s.
145.01 (12), Stats., "private sewage system" means a sewage treatment and disposal system serving a single structure with a septic tank and soil absorption field located on the same parcel as the structure. This term also means an alternative sewage system approved by the department including a substitute for the septic tank or soil absorption field, a holding tank, a system serving more than one structure or a system located on a different parcel than the structure. A private sewage system may be owned by the property owner or a special purpose district.
SPS 316.100(2)
(2) Substitutions. The following department definitions are substitutions for the respective definitions in NEC 100:
SPS 316.100(2)(a)
(a) "Building" means a structure that stands alone or is separated from adjoining structures by fire walls having not less than a 3-hour fire-resistance rating with all openings in the wall protected with 3-hour rated fire door assemblies.
SPS 316.100 Note
Note: See chs.
SPS 361 to
366 for fire-resistance standards.
SPS 316.100 History
History: CR 08-047: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; correction in (1) (a), (b), (c), (2) (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6.,
7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 316.110
SPS 316.110
Requirements for electrical installation. SPS 316.110(1)(1)
Installation and use. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in NEC 110.3 (B): Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed or used, or both, in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling, provided the instructions, listing or labeling do not conflict with this chapter.
SPS 316.110 History
History: CR 08-047: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09.
SPS 316.210(1)(1)
Identification for branch circuits. This is a department informational note to be used under NEC 210.5 (C):
SPS 316.210 Note
Note: For 277/480 volt systems, the recommended wire colors are brown, orange and yellow. For 120/208 volt systems, the recommended wire colors are black, red and blue.
SPS 316.210(2)
(2) Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. SPS 316.210(2)(a)(a)
Dwelling units. Substitute the following wording for NEC 210.8 (A) (7): Laundry, utility, bedroom and wet bar sinks, where the receptacles are installed within 6 feet of the outside edge of the sink.
SPS 316.210(2)(b)
(b) Exception. This is a department exception to the requirements in NEC 210.8 (A).
Exception: Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection shall not be required for a single receptacle providing power for sump or sewage pumps where an accessible ground-fault circuit-interrupter protected receptacle is located within 900 mm (3 ft) of the non-GFCI protected receptacle.
SPS 316.210(2)(c)
(c) Other than dwelling units. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements of NEC 210.8: All 125-volt single phase 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in the repair areas and storage areas in commercial garages where electrical diagnostic equipment, electric hand tools or portable lighting equipment may be used shall have ground fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
SPS 316.210(3)
(3) Branch circuits required. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements of NEC 210.11: Where an air conditioner sleeve is provided in a building wall, a receptacle outlet shall be located within 4 feet of the sleeve. If a circuit is not run to the outlet, a raceway shall be provided. When the air conditioner is installed in the sleeve, it shall be supplied by an individual branch circuit. A receptacle outlet installed for an air conditioner may not be counted as one of the receptacles required by NEC 210.52 (A).
SPS 316.210(4)(a)(a)
Exception. This is a department exception to the requirements in NEC 210.12.
Exception: The requirements regarding arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection shall take effect on January 1, 2010.
SPS 316.210(4)(b)
(b) Dwelling units. Substitute the following wording for NEC 210.12 (B) Exception No. 1: Where RMC, IMC, EMT or steel armored cable, Type AC or Type MC, meeting the requirements of 250.118 using metal outlet and junction boxes is installed for the portion of the branch circuit between the branch-circuit overcurrent device and the first outlet, a combination AFCI at the first outlet may be installed to provide protection for the remaining portion of the branch circuit.
SPS 316.210(5)
(5) Common area branch circuits. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements of NEC 210.25: For service upgrades for existing 2-family dwellings only, separation of common area branch circuits is not required.
SPS 316.210(6)
(6) Lighting outlets required. Substitute the following wording for NEC 210.70 (A) (1): At least one wall switch-controlled lighting outlet shall be installed in every habitable room, kitchen and bathroom.
SPS 316.210 History
History: CR 08-047: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09.
SPS 316.220
SPS 316.220
Branch-circuit, feeder and service calculations. SPS 316.220(1)(1)
General. Substitute the following wording for NEC 220.10: Branch-circuit loads shall be calculated as shown in NEC 220.12, 220.14 and 220.16, or under the supervision of a Wisconsin professional engineer, architect or designer of electrical systems, circuit load calculations may use a lower unit load than identified in NEC Table 220.12 when energy codes restrict lighting loads to an amount lower than the table values.
SPS 316.220(2)
(2) Exception. This is a department exception to the requirements in NEC 220.40:
Exception: Under the supervision of a Wisconsin professional engineer, architect or designer of electrical systems, the feeder or service size may be computed using diversity factors or historical data of a similar type of building, other than one- and 2-family dwelling units.
SPS 316.220 History
History: CR 08-047: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09.
SPS 316.225
SPS 316.225
Outside branch circuits and feeders. SPS 316.225(1)(1)
Clearance for overhead conductors and cables. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements of NEC 225.18: Conductors of not over 600 volts nominal shall have a clearance of at least 24.5 feet over track rails of railroads.
SPS 316.225(2)
(2) Clearances from buildings for conductors not over 600 volts. Substitute the following wording for NEC 225.19 (A) Exception No. 4: The requirement for maintaining the vertical clearance 3 feet from the edge of the roof does not apply to the final conductor span to the building.
SPS 316.225(3)
(3) Number of supplies. The following are department rules in addition to the requirements in NEC 225.30:
SPS 316.225(3)(a)
(a) For the purpose of this section, multiple feeders that are supplied from the same distribution point, rated 300 amperes or greater and supply not more than 6 disconnecting means grouped at the same location are considered one supply.
SPS 316.225(3)(b)
(b) Multi-occupancy buildings or structures may have one set of branch circuit conductors installed from a dwelling unit to the second building or structure's respective occupied space.
SPS 316.225(4)
(4) Location. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements of NEC 225.32: The building disconnect required by NEC 225.31 shall be located in accordance with
s. SPS 316.230 (3).
SPS 316.225 Note
Note: See ch.
PSC 114 regarding clearances of conductors of over 600 volts and for prohibition of constructing dwellings under or near overhead lines.
SPS 316.225(5)
(5) Clearances over roadways, walkways, rail, water and open land. Substitute the following wording for the note to NEC 225.60 (C):
SPS 316.225 Note
Note: For clearances of conductors of over 600 volts, see ch.
PSC 114.
SPS 316.225(6)
(6) Clearances over buildings and other structures. Substitute the following wording for the note to NEC 225.61 (B):
SPS 316.225 Note
Note: See ch.
PSC 114 regarding clearances of conductors of over 600 volts and for prohibition of constructing dwellings under or near overhead lines.
SPS 316.225 History
History: CR 08-047: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; correction in (4) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 316.230(1)(a)(a) These are department informational notes to be used under NEC 230.2 (intro.):
SPS 316.230 Note
Note: It is recommended that the electric utility or cooperative supplying electric current be contacted prior to service equipment installations for any special requirements.
SPS 316.230(1)(b)
(b) Substitute the following wording for NEC 230.2 (B) (2): Two or more service drops or laterals for the same class of service if located more than 150 feet apart, measured in a straight line, and provided that all electrical wiring supplied by each service has no common raceway or connection with any other service.
SPS 316.230(1)(c)
(c) This is a department rule in addition to the requirements of NEC 230.2 (B): For a building which is not more than 3 stories in height and which contains only 3 or more attached, vertically separated, side-by-side or back-to-back dwelling units, with each dwelling unit served by an individual exterior exit within 6 feet of the exit discharge grade, a separate service drop or lateral shall be permitted for each 2 attached units.
SPS 316.230(2)
(2) Number of service-entrance conductor sets. The requirements specified in NEC 230.40 Exception No. 3 are not included as part of this chapter.
SPS 316.230(3)
(3) Location. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements of NEC 230.70 (A): Raceways containing service conductors or cables, or service entrance cable not contained within a raceway, may not extend longer than 8 feet into a building to the service disconnect or the first service disconnect of a group of disconnects as permitted by NEC 230.71. The raceways or conductors shall be considered to have entered the building at the point where they pass through the outer surface of the building exterior, except as permitted by NEC 230.6.
SPS 316.230(4)
(4) General. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements of NEC 230.70: Disconnecting means shall be provided to disconnect the utility wiring from the premises wiring at any point where utility wiring terminates and premises wiring extends overhead or underground to more than one building or structure.
SPS 316.230(5)
(5) Rating of service disconnecting means. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements of NEC 230.79:
SPS 316.230(5)(a)
(a) Two- or multi-family dwellings. Except as provided in
par. (b), for 2-family or multi-family dwellings, the service equipment shall have a rating of not less than 150 amperes, 3-wire or 4-wire. Where the combined rating of all service disconnecting means is 150 amperes or larger, the service or feeder equipment rating for each dwelling unit shall have a rating of not less than 60 amperes.
SPS 316.230(5)(b)
(b) Exception. Service equipment having a rating of not less than 100 amperes, 3-wire or 4-wire, may be installed in an existing 2-family dwelling only where both of the following conditions are complied with:
SPS 316.230(5)(b)1.
1. The load computed in accordance with NEC 220 does not exceed 80 amperes.
SPS 316.230(5)(b)2.
2. Specific written approval is granted by the municipal inspection department having jurisdiction.
SPS 316.230 History
History: CR 08-047: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09.
SPS 316.250(1)
(1)
Resistance of rod, pipe, and plate electrodes. Substitute the following wording for NEC 250.56: A single electrode consisting of a rod, pipe or plate shall be augmented by one additional electrode of any of the types specified 250.52 (A) (4) to (A) (8). Where multiple rod, pipe or plate electrodes are installed to meet the requirements of this section, they may not be less than 1.8 m (6 ft) apart.
SPS 316.250(2)
(2) Types of equipment grounding conductors. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements of NEC 250.118: A metallic raceway installed in direct contact with earth, in concrete slabs or floors poured on earth, or in exterior concrete walls below grade shall be augmented with a supplemental equipment grounding conductor identified in NEC 250.118 (1). This supplemental conductor shall be sized in accordance with NEC 250.122. An aluminum equipment grounding conductor used for this purpose shall be insulated.
SPS 316.250 History
History: CR 08-047: cr.
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09.
SPS 316.300(1)(1)
Electrical requirements for private sewage systems. These department rules apply to private sewage systems and are in addition to the requirements of NEC 300:
SPS 316.300(1)(a)
(a) Wiring methods. All effluent pump circuit wiring shall comply with the approved wiring methods as specified in NEC 300 and all of the following requirements:
SPS 316.300(1)(a)1.
1. Effluent pumps shall be supplied by a separate branch circuit supplying no other loads.
SPS 316.300(1)(a)3.
3. All aboveground cables and flexible cords shall be enclosed to protect against physical damage.
SPS 316.300(1)(a)4.
4. The neutral conductor may not be common to both alarm and pump circuits.
SPS 316.300 Note
Note: This prohibits use of a multi-wire branch circuit to supply both the alarm and pump.
SPS 316.300 Note
Note: See NEC 430.102 for location of disconnects.
SPS 316.300(1)(b)
(b) Ground-fault circuit protection. A single receptacle located at the pump chamber that has an alarm or pump connected to it does not require ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.
