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What are the electrical code standards for a mobile/manufactured home?
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Manufactured homes must comply with Subpart I of 24 CFR Part 3280 (HUD-code) and Part II of Article 550 of the National Electrical Code (NEC), which has specific standards for manufactured homes, with following qualifiers:
- HUD follows the 2005 edition of the NEC, not the current one [3280.801(a)].
- Where there is a difference in the standards of the two codes, the HUD-code standards should be used [3280.801(b)].
See our blog post What is the difference between the electric service to a mobile home and a site built home? Also, go to our HUD-CODE FOR MOBILE HOMES page for a listing of our other HUD-code articles.
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Here’s links to a collection of our blog posts about MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES:
• What are the most common defects in mobile/manufactured home foundation piers?
• How do I determine the age of a very old mobile home?
• What is a "HUD label verification letter" for a mobile/manufactured home?
• Is it safe to go under a mobile home?
• Are older mobile homes unsafe?
• What do I need to know about buying a foreclosed mobile home?
• Does it make sense to buy an older mobile home and remodel it?
• Where do I find the vehicle identification number (VIN) on a mobile home?
• How do I find out how old a mobile home is and who manufactured it?
• What is the right price for a used mobile home?
• How energy efficient is a mobile home?
• When were the first double-wide mobile homes manufactured?
• How do I upgrade my old (pre-1976) mobile home to meet HUD standards?
• What size air conditioner is right for my mobile home?
• Can you move an older mobile home in Florida?
• What does the HUD tag look like and where do I find it on a mobile home?
• Can you put a zone 1 mobile home in Florida?
• How can I remove water under my mobile home?
• What's the differences between a trailer, a mobile home, a manufactured home, and a modular home?
• What is a D-sticker mobile home?
• What are the tie-down requirements for a mobile home?
Visit our MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES page for other related blog posts on this subject, or go to the INDEX for a complete listing of all our articles.
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