Landscape Lighting Compliance Dataset: 55-Topic Structured Reference

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What Makes This Dataset Different

Landscape lighting compliance information exists all over the web, but almost never in a form a spreadsheet, database, or AI retrieval system can actually use. Most sources are long-form articles that bury the actual code area, risk level, and inspection relevance inside paragraphs of prose. This dataset does the opposite: every topic is broken into the same 13 fields, every time, so "which of these 55 topics touch GFCI protection" or "which topics carry High risk" is a filter, not a re-read of 55 articles.

It's built from PortfolioLighting.net's own compliance content library — the same research that underlies our electrical code safety guide hub — restructured into a format meant for reuse rather than reading start to finish.

Who Actually Uses This

Contractors & installers: build a pre-inspection checklist by filtering to risk_level: High and potential_inspection_concern fields before a final walkthrough, instead of manually cross-referencing several articles.

AI/RAG developers: ground a code-aware assistant in structured, source-linked records rather than letting a model improvise NEC article numbers from general training data — every record includes its source URL and an explicit "unverified, confirm locally" disclaimer field, so downstream hallucination risk is visible rather than hidden.

Insurance & risk teams: use the risk-level and cost-impact fields as a starting taxonomy for landscape lighting claims or underwriting research, rather than building a compliance category system from scratch.

Key NEC Areas Covered in This Dataset

The dataset spans general compliance topics well beyond these five, but these are the specific NEC article areas most frequently referenced across the 55 records:

NEC 210 — GFCI Protection & Arc Fault Requirements

Ground-fault circuit interrupter protection for outdoor circuits, covered alongside common inspection triggers and related outlet/receptacle code requirements. See Arc Fault and GFCI Requirements.

NEC 250 — Grounding & Bonding

General grounding and bonding concepts as they apply to landscape lighting transformers and line-voltage equipment. See Grounding and Bonding Guide.

NEC 300.5 — Wire Burial Depth & Underground Wiring

Burial depth expectations for low-voltage versus line-voltage runs, plus underground conduit fill considerations. See Wire Burial Depth Code and the conduit fill calculator.

NEC 410 — Wet-Location Fixture Listing

Listing requirements for fixtures installed in wet or damp outdoor locations. See Wet Location Listing Requirements.

NEC 680 — Pool & Water Feature Lighting Clearance

Clearance and listing requirements for lighting near pools, fountains, and water features. See Swimming Pool Lighting Clearance.

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Schema Preview

Two real, unedited sample records from the actual dataset — not illustrative placeholders.

compliance-preview.json

[
  {
    "url": "https://www.portfoliolighting.net/landscape-lighting-wire-burial-depth-code.html",
    "topic": "Wire Burial Depth",
    "general_code_reference": "NEC 300 (general); NEC 411 (low-voltage lighting)",
    "risk_level": "High",
    "internal_reference_code": "PLC-002"
  },
  {
    "url": "https://www.portfoliolighting.net/landscape-lighting-electrical-code-safety-guide.html",
    "topic": "Electrical Code Safety Guide",
    "general_code_reference": "Multiple (see linked topics)",
    "risk_level": "Medium",
    "internal_reference_code": "PLC-001"
  }
  // ... 53 additional structured topics in the full dataset
]

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Full Topic Index (58 Topics)

Every topic in the dataset, linked to its public source page. This is the complete list — if a topic you need isn't here, it isn't in this dataset.

Compliance TopicCategoryPrimary ReferenceSource Page Electrical Code Safety GuideGeneral ComplianceMultipleView Source Wire Burial DepthUnderground WiringNEC 300.5View Source Junction Box RequirementsWiring EnclosuresNEC 314View Source Permit RequirementsJurisdictional ComplianceLocal CodeView Source Grounding and BondingElectrical SafetyNEC 250View Source Pet and Wildlife Wire SafetySafety / EnvironmentalBest PracticeView Source NEC 2026 Landscape Lighting UpdatesCode UpdatesMultipleView Source Transformer MountingEquipment PlacementNEC / Listing RulesView Source Insurance LiabilityRisk / LiabilityInsurance / SafetyView Source Arc Fault and GFCI RequirementsElectrical ProtectionNEC 210 / GFCIView Source Contractor LicensingPermits & LicensingState / LocalView Source Load Calculation ComplianceTransformer / LoadNEC / Listing RulesView Source Splice ConnectionsOutdoor WiringNEC / Wet LocationView Source Voltage Drop Code RequirementsVoltage Drop / TestingNEC / Manufacturer SpecsView Source Wet Location ListingFixture ListingNEC 410View Source Transformer DisconnectService DisconnectNEC / Service AccessView Source Pool Lighting ClearanceWater SafetyNEC 680View Source Submersible Fountain LightingWater Feature SafetyWet / Submersible ListingView Source ADA Outdoor Pathway LightingAccessibilityADA / Pathway SafetyView Source Fire Pit and Gas Line ClearancesFire / Fuel SafetyClearance RulesView Source Dock and Pier LightingMarine / Shore PowerNEC 555View Source Underground Conduit Fill CalculatorCalculator / Underground WiringNEC 300.5View Source Turtle-Safe Wildlife LightingEnvironmental ComplianceWildlife / Local CodeView Source Photometric Plan ReadingPhotometric ComplianceLighting Plan ReviewView Source Dark Sky ComplianceEnvironmental ComplianceDark Sky / Local OrdinanceView Source Light Trespass LawsProperty Line ComplianceFoot-Candle / Local CodeView Source Smart Lighting ControlsClass 2 / ControlsNEC 725View Source Electrical Code Grandfather ClausesExisting InstallationsCode TransitionView Source EMI InterferenceLow-Voltage InterferenceNEC 800View Source Outdoor Lighting Around Hot TubsWater SafetyNEC 680 / Local CodeView Source Voltage Drop DocumentationWarranty / TestingDocumentation StandardView Source Inspection ChecklistInspection WorkflowMultipleView Source As-Built Diagram RequirementsPermit DocumentationLocal JurisdictionView Source Solar Lighting StandardsProduct / Driver SafetyUL 8750View Source Common Code ViolationsCode ViolationsMultipleView Source Inspection Failure DatabaseInspection DatabaseMultipleView Source Permit Requirements by StateJurisdictional DatabaseState / LocalView Source Inspection Failure CodesInspection DatabaseMultipleView Source Red-Tag ViolationsInspection EnforcementLocal InspectionView Source Inspector Correction NoticesInspection EnforcementCorrection NoticeView Source Final Inspection ChecklistInspection WorkflowMultipleView Source Permit Rejection ReasonsJurisdictional DatabaseState / LocalView Source Electrical Inspector ChecklistInspection WorkflowMultipleView Source Code Enforcement CasesInspection EnforcementLocal InspectionView Source Liability Claims DatabaseRisk / LiabilityInsurance / SafetyView Source Universal NEC Code & Compliance CalculatorCalculator / General ComplianceMultipleView Source Coastal Salt-Spray Exposure RatingsEnvironmental / Material ComplianceCorrosion StandardsView Source Outdoor Kitchen Lighting ClearanceFire / Clearance SafetyNEC 210View Source General Landscape Lighting RequirementsGeneral ComplianceNEC 110View Source RoHS Heavy-Metals ComplianceMaterial / Environmental ComplianceRoHSView Source Waterfall Lighting Code RequirementsWater Feature SafetyWet Location / Local CodeView Source Emergency Backup Egress LightingLife SafetyEgress CodeView Source Outdoor Receptacle Code RequirementsElectrical ProtectionNECView Source NEC 411 vs. NEC 725Low-Voltage ClassificationNEC 411 / NEC 725View Source LED Driver Harmonic Distortion StandardsEquipment CompliancePower Quality StandardsView Source UL vs. ETL Landscape Lighting Product Certification / Listing UL / ETL / NRTL Standards View Source Retaining Wall Lighting Near Water Water / Hardscape Safety NEC / Wet Location / Local Code View Source Outdoor Lighting ANSI Standards Lighting Standards / Compliance ANSI / Industry Standards View Source

What This Dataset Is Not

To set accurate expectations before you buy:

It is not an official NEC publication or a substitute for purchasing the actual code book.
It is not legal or engineering advice, and it does not replace a licensed electrician's review of your specific installation.
NEC article references are stated at the general article level (e.g., "NEC 300") rather than specific sub-clause citations, since sub-clause language changes across code cycles and editions.
It does not include jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction amendment tracking — local amendments always take precedence over general code references.

Every record carries its own disclaimer field for exactly this reason — so the caveat travels with the data even if a record is extracted, filtered, or reused independently of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is in the Compliance Dataset?

55 structured records covering landscape lighting compliance topics: NEC references, permitting, grounding and bonding, GFCI protection, burial depth, wet-location listing, and related inspection considerations, delivered as CSV and JSON with a consistent 13-field schema.

Is this official code text or legal advice?

No. This is a research and organizational reference built from publicly discussed topics, not an official code publication or legal advice. Always confirm specific requirements with a licensed electrician and your local Authority Having Jurisdiction.

Can I see sample data before buying?

Yes — the source-index table above, the live schema preview, and a free downloadable sample CSV are all on this page with no purchase or email required for the CSV sample.

What format does the data come in?

CSV and JSON, packaged together with a README in a single ZIP file, delivered instantly after purchase.

Do you offer other compliance-adjacent datasets?

The NEC Requirements Matrix and Inspection Failure Database are covered as overlays within this same dataset rather than sold separately. See the full dataset catalog for the other 8 available research references.

Related Resources

Full Structured Dataset Catalog
Electrical Code Safety Guide
Wire Burial Depth Code
Arc Fault & GFCI Requirements
Wet Location Listing Requirements
Swimming Pool Lighting Clearance
Dark Sky Compliance Guide
Conduit Fill Calculator
Insulation Breakdown Guide
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Philip Meyer - Lighting Expert

Published by Philip Meyer

Lead Content Developer & Lighting Specialist