What is CEC?

Canadians use the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC). You might wonder what this has to do with electrical work on this side of the border, but Alaskans (state motto: It Doesn’t Get Any Colder Than This) have had problems in the past with Canadian-built outdoor work modules (portable buildings). Differences in the two electrical codes have resulted in some modules being unacceptable without costly upgrades to meet the NEC. You could probably argue that Alaska should be part of Canada, but it isn’t, so the CEC isn’t acceptable there.