The NEC is intended to safeguard whom from hazards arising from the use of electricity?

• A. property
• B. both a & b
• C. neither a nor b
• D. persons

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that electrical safety codes aim to protect both people and property. The NEC sets minimum requirements for how electrical systems must be designed, installed, and maintained to prevent hazards like shock, electrocution, arc flash, and fires. By addressing wiring methods, overcurrent protection, grounding, clearances, and safe installation practices, it reduces risks to occupants and to the building and its contents. Since electrical faults can injure people and also cause significant property damage, the NEC is designed to safeguard both.