Old Electrical Codes

Previous New York City Electrical Codes are archived here for historical purposes.

2011 Electrical Code

• Administrative Requirements for NYC Electrical Code

2007 Electrical Code

• Administrative Requirements for NYC Electrical Code
• Local Law 49 of 2006 - NYC Amendments to 2005 NEC
• Description of NYC Amendments to 2005 NEC 
• Comparison of 2002 and 2005 NEC NYC Amendments

2004 Electrical Code

• The NYC Amendments to the 2002 NEC -- Local Law 81
• NYC Amendments to the 2002 NEC: Description of Changes
• Comparison Between the NYC Amendments to the 1999 NEC and the 2002 NEC

2003 Electrical Code

• The NYC Amendments to the 1999 NEC -- Local Law 41
• Index of the NYC Amendments to the 1999 NEC
• Local Law 64/2001

The CityStore has printed copies of the NFPA 2005 National Electrical Code, the NYC Amendments to the NFPA 2005 National Electrical Code and Related Administrative Provisions (Local Law 49/2006), the NYC Electrical Code 2007 based on 2005 NEC, the Building Code and many other publications.

Helpful Links

• Electrical Code Revision and Interpretation Committee (E.C.R.I.C.)
• New York City Electrical Code
• Electrical Advisory Board
• Code Development
• Building Bulletins