U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025

Searching within: All TitlesTitle 30Chapter IPart 75Subpart F - Subpart F—Electrical Equipment—General
Exit search mode at current location
§ 75.518 - Electric equipment and circuits; overload and short circuit protection.
[Statutory Provision]

Automatic circuit-breaking devices or fuses of the correct type and capacity shall be installed so as to protect all electric equipment and circuits against short circuit and overloads. Three-phase motors on all electric equipment shall be provided with overload protection that will deenergize all three phases in the event that any phase is overloaded.