[Title 24 CFR 3280.801]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - May 1, 2001 Edition]
[Title 24 - HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT]
[Chapter Xx - OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING--FEDERAL HOUSING]
[Part 3280 - MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS]
[Subpart I - Electrical Systems]
[Sec. 3280.801 - Scope.]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


24HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT52001-05-012001-05-01false3280.801Sec. 3280.801HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENTOFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING--FEDERAL HOUSINGMANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDSElectrical Systems
Sec. 3280.801  Scope.

    (a) Subpart I of this standard and part A of Article 550 of the 
National Electrical Code (NFPA No. 70-1993) cover the electrical 
conductors and equipment installed within or on manufactured homes and 
the conductors that connect manufactured homes to a supply of 
electricity.
    (b) In addition to the requirements of this standard and Article 550 
of the National Electrical Code (NFPA No. 70-1993) the applicable 
portions of other Articles of the National Electrical Code shall be 
followed covering electrical installations in manufactured homes. 
Wherever the requirements of this standard differ from the National 
Electrical Code, this standard shall apply.
    (c) The provisions of this standard apply to manufactured homes 
intended for connection to a wiring system nominally rated 120/240 
volts, 3-wire AC, with grounded neutral.
    (d) All electrical materials, devices, appliances, fittings and 
other equipment shall be listed or labeled by a nationally recognized 
testing agency and shall be connected in an approved manner when in 
service.
    (e) Aluminum conductors, aluminum alloy conductors, and aluminum 
core conductors such as copper clad aluminum; are not acceptable for use 
in branch circuit wiring in manufactured homes.

[40 FR 58752, Dec. 18, 1975. Redesignated at 44 FR 20679, Apr. 6, 1979, 
as amended at 58 FR 55019, Oct. 25, 1993]