U.S. code adoption
Louisiana — 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 Louisiana, with primary sources.
Is UL 858 required in Louisiana?
Yes — effectively. Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
Yes. Louisiana'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 Louisiana use?
Louisiana has adopted the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC), effective 2023-01-01. Adopted by the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council (LSUCCC) as part of the 2021 ICC code suite update.
Which fire code does Louisiana enforce?
Louisiana enforces other. Office of State Fire Marshal enforces NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (2015 edition) alongside the LSUCC; no statewide IFC.
Code adoption summary
| NEC edition | 2020 NEC |
|---|---|
| Appliance listing (UL 858) | Effectively required |
| NRTL listing requirement | Required |
| Fire code | other |
| IRC edition | 2021 IRC |
Sources
- NFPA — NEC enforcement maps
- LA State Uniform Construction Code Council — adopted codes
- Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal — Codes & Laws