NEMA WD 8:2013

FORWORD The purpose of this guide is to provide a checklist to help the homeowner to evaluate the safety of the wiring devices and associated equipment installed in residences. Inquiries, comments, and proposed or recommended revisions should be submitted to the NEMA Wiring Device Section by contacting the: This is the first edition of this guide. The standards or guidelines presented in a NEMA standards publication are considered technically sound at the time they are approved for publication. They are not a substitute for a product seller's or user's own judgment with respect to the particular product referenced in the standard or guideline, and NEMA does not undertake to guarantee the performance of any individual manufacturer's products by virtue of this standard or guide. Thus, NEMA expressly disclaims any responsibility for damages arising from the use, application, or reliance by others on the information contained in these standards or guidelines. This standard was developed by the NEMA Wiring Device Section. Section approval of the guide does not necessarily imply that all section members voted for its approval or participated in its development.