U.S. code adoption
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 Virginia, with primary sources.
Is UL 858 required in Virginia?
Yes — effectively. 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 Virginia?
Yes. 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 Virginia use?
Virginia has adopted the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Which fire code does Virginia enforce?
Virginia enforces other.
Code adoption summary
| NEC edition | 2020 NEC |
|---|---|
| Appliance listing (UL 858) | Effectively required |
| NRTL listing requirement | Required |
| Fire code | other |
Sources
- NFPA — NEC enforcement maps
- Utility Dive — Virginia legislature passes balcony solar bill
- PV Magazine USA — Virginia plug-in solar to governor's desk
Data is illustrative. Verify any compliance decision against the cited primary sources and the NFPA NEC enforcement maps before relying on it.