U.S. code adoption
West Virginia — energy & appliance code adoption
Yes — effectively. This page summarizes electrical (NEC), appliance-listing (UL 858), fire-code, and energy-storage (UL 9540 / NFPA 855) code adoption for West Virginia, with primary sources.
Is UL 858 required in West Virginia?
Yes — effectively. West Virginia requires fixed household appliances to be listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), and UL 858 is the de-facto listing standard a household electric range must meet.
Are NRTL-listed (UL / ETL / CSA) appliances required in West Virginia?
Yes. West Virginia's adopted code requires fixed electrical appliances to be listed by an NRTL (UL, ETL/Intertek, CSA, etc.) — NEC 110.3.
Which edition of the NEC does West Virginia use?
West Virginia has adopted the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC), effective 2022-08-01. West Virginia State Fire Commission adopted NFPA 70 (2020) with amendments.
Which fire code does West Virginia enforce?
West Virginia enforces other. WV substitutes NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code, 2021) for the IFC wherever referenced in adopted I-Codes.
Code adoption summary
| NEC edition | 2020 NEC |
|---|---|
| Appliance listing (UL 858) | Effectively required |
| NRTL listing requirement | Required |
| Fire code | other |
| IRC edition | 2018 IRC |
Sources