Inverters and power control in Virginia
Which codes apply? In Virginia, inverters and power control systems fall under the 2020 NEC and the 2021 residential IECC.
Codes that reach inverters and power control systems
The edition Virginia enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.
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NECNational Electrical CodeThe Virginia NEC record2020 NECVerified
in force since Jan 18, 2024
Where it reaches the product. Article 705, interconnected power sources, with 690 and 706 for the source and the listing the inverter must carry.
2021 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (references NFPA 70) · 13VAC5-63-10 (USBC 101.2, Note 1); 13VAC5-52-9999
The 2023 NEC is in development.
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IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residentialThe Virginia IECC residential record2021 IECCVerified
in force since Jan 18, 2024
Where it reaches the product. Where a state adopts the solar-ready or storage-ready appendix, the space and the conduit the inverter needs.
2021 Virginia Construction Code energy provisions · 13VAC5-63-10 (USBC 101.2, Note 1); 13VAC5-63-264 (Chapter 13)
The 2024 IECC is in development.
Virginia laws that name inverters and power control systems
Statutes, rules, and commission orders are tracked state by state.
No Virginia law or rule on the site names inverters and power control systems. The product page shows the states that have one.
For information only. Your local building or fire official decides which code applies. We check state records often but can miss a recent change, so confirm with your official before you design, permit, or install. Terms of use