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An '''electrical code''' is a set of regulations for [[electrical wiring]]. The intention of an electrical code is to provide standards to ensure electrical wiring systems that are safe and unlikely to produce either [[electric shock]] or [[Conflagration|fires]]. Ways in which electrical codes ensure safety include ways to prevent (or mitigate) [[short circuit]]s, ground faults, and overheating from inadequate [[Electric current|current]]-carrying capacity ([[ampacity]]). Appropriately rated [[Fuse (electrical)|Fusefuse]]s or [[circuit breaker]]s are used to interrupt a circuit loop whose ampacity is exceeded to avoid overheating of wires or other fixtures. Electrical codes are usually devised by national or international technical organizations, and adopted as law to make them enforceable. Electrical codes differ based on geographic area. See the following:

* [[DIN VDE]] ([[German Institute for Standardization]]) published by [[DIN]]-Norms is used in Germany