U.S. code adoption
New Mexico — 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 New Mexico, with primary sources.
Is UL 858 required in New Mexico?
Yes — effectively. New Mexico 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 New Mexico?
Yes. New Mexico'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 New Mexico use?
New Mexico has adopted the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC), effective 2023-03-28. 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code (14.10.4 NMAC) adopts NEC 2020 by reference with state amendments; administered by Construction Industries Division.
Which fire code does New Mexico enforce?
New Mexico enforces other. New Mexico Fire Code applies to structures built after Nov 15 2007; older structures fall under NFPA 1 / NFPA 101.
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
- NMRLD — Rules, Laws, and Building Codes
- 14.10.4 NMAC — 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code
- Canary Media — Balcony solar in state legislatures