Greg,
I feel like you do that the 3 year code cycle is just a little too fast. For example in my state, by the time the new code comes out, the state has time to review it, then pass legislation in order to make it law. 1 to 2 tears go by. Then by the time we adopted the new code, then next one is already out. NJ is just turning to the '08 code in Oct. this year. I haven't had much time using the new code, so I am not sure what I like or dislike about it. (Other than TR recept. and arc fault breakers). Like mentioned in this post, since when has the NEC become a design manual? Let the architects and engineers design the spaces and we will wire to there specs. Too many manufactures sit on the code making panel, (IMHO) and ( Let me think here a second) Maybe, just maybe, they are just trying to sell more of their stuff!
NJ uses the NEC but maybe we should switch to the IEC? I am not sure because I don't have a copy of that one, yet.
