This 8-hour online program covers 2026 updates to Chapters 1 through 4 of the National Electrical Code (NEC), with emphasis on local application.
Topics include:
- Code organization, terminology, and revised navigation
- Equipment installation practices, working space provisions, and “in-sight-from” rules
- Load calculations for dwelling units and EV supply equipment, including service and branch-circuit sizing
- GFCI, SPGFCI, AFCI, and GFPE protection methods across residential and commercial applications
- Wiring methods, temperature considerations, conductor sizing, ampacity tables, and raceway applications
- Switches, wiring devices, panelboards, and industrial control equipment
- Special applications such as energy management systems and cannabis oil installations
Participants will also learn how licensing, certification, installations, and inspections are regulated and enforced under state statutes and administrative codes.
Upon completion, students will know how to align their practices with both NEC and local guidelines.
Course ID(s): ND #26-047
Approved By: State Electrical Board
2026 NEC Changes and ND Law Part 1
Chapter One [33 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to the 2026 NEC, Overview
- 02. New Articles & Global Changes
- 03. 90.3 Code Arrangement.
- 04. 100 Definitions. Artificially Ventilated Room "v"
- 05. 100 Definitions. Bonding Conductor, Grounding Electrode (Grounding Electrode Bonding Jumper). (Grounding Electrode Bonding Conductor)
- 06. 100 Definitions. Cable, Limited-Energy. (Limited-Energy Cable)
- 07. 100 Definitions. Cannabis Oil: Booths, Extraction, Post-Processing, and Preparatory Equipment and Systems.
- 08. 100 Definitions. Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter, Special Purpose Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (SPGFCI).
- 09. 100 Definitions. Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter, Special Purpose, Classes C, D, and E Devices
- 10. 100 Definitions. Hand Fastened.
- 11. 100 Definitions. Lampholder.
- 12. 100 Definitions. Service Point, Communications. (Communications Service Point).
- 13. 100 Definitions. Transformer Secondary Conductor
- 14. 100 Definitions. Wiring Device.
- 15. 110.10 Available Fault Current, Short-Circuit Current Ratings, and Other Characteristics
- 16. 110.15 High-Leg Marking
- 17. 110.16 Arc-Flash Hazard Marking.
- 18. 110.17 Servicing of Equipment
- 19. 110.20 Reconditioned Equipment
- 20. 110.26 Spaces About Electrical Equipment.
- 21. 110.26(A)(1) Depth of Working Space
- 22. 110.29 In Sight From (Within Sight From, Within Sight)
- 23. 110.31 Enclosure for Electrical Installations: Table 110.31 Minimum Distance from Fence to Live Parts. Over 1000 VAC, 1500VDC
- 24. 110.34 Work Space and Guarding. Table 110.34(A) Minimum Working Space. Over 1000VAC, 1500VDC.
- 25. 110.39 In Sight From (Within Sight From, Within Sight). Over 1000VAC, 1500VDC.
- 26. 110.40 Electrical Connections. Over 1000VAC, 1500VDC.
- 27. 110.75 Access to Manholes.
- 28. 120 Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Service Load Calculations.
- 29. 120.41 Dwelling Units, Minimum Unit Load
- 30. 120.57 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Load
- 31. 120.82 Dwelling Unit. Optional Feeder and Service Load Calculations.
- 32. 120.83 Existing Dwelling Unit (Calculations and Load Percentages).
- 33. 130 Energy Management Systems
Chapter Two [28 Activities]
- 01. 200.7(A)(9) Means of Identifying Grounded Conductors. Sizes 6 AWG or smaller
- 02. 206 Non-Power-Limited Remote-Control and Signaling Circuits
- 03. 210.5 (C)(1) Identification of Ungrounded Conductors. Branch Circuits Supplied from One Nominal Voltage System.
- 04. 210.8 GFCI Protection. Exception (applicable to all installations)
- 05. 210.8(A)(3) Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel. Accessory Buildings.
- 06. 210.8(B) Exception 2. GFCI Protection for Personnel. Other than Dwellings.
- 07. 210.8(F) Exception No. 3 GFCI Protection for Personnel. Outdoor Outlets
- 08. 210.12(B) Exception No. 2. Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection. Dwelling Units.
- 09. 210.12(E) Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection. Branch Circuit Wiring Extensions, Modifications, or Replacements
- 10. 210.13(B) Ground-Fault Protection of Equipment. Solidly Grounded dc Electrical Systems
- 11. 210.23(A) Permissible Loads, Multiple-Outlet Branch Circuits. 10-Ampere Branch Circuits
- 12. 210.52(A)(5) Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets. Prohibited Locations (Countertops versus Wall Space)
- 13. 210.52(C)(4) Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets. Countertops and Work Surfaces. Prohibited Locations
- 14. 210.63 Branch Circuits. Equipment Requiring Servicing
- 15. 210.70 Lighting Outlets Required—Battery Operated Switches
- 16. 210.70 (A)(1) Lighting Outlets Required. Dwelling Units. Laundry Areas
- 17. 225.31 Outside Branch Circuits and Feeders. Disconnecting Means
- 18. 230.62(C) Service Equipment—Enclosed or Guarded, and Barrier Placement
- 19. 230.68 Exception. Services. Meter Socket
- 20. 230.70 Service Equipment - Disconnecting Means. General
- 21. 240.7 Overcurrent Protective Devices
- 22. 240.24(E)Exception. Overcurrent Protection. Not Located in Bathrooms
- 23. 245.6 Overcurrent Protection for Systems Rated Over 1000 Volts ac, 1500 Volts dc, Nominal. Adjustable Relays and Trip Units
- 24. 250.122(H)(1)(b)(2) Size of Equipment Grounding Conductors. Conductors in Parallel—in Raceways, Auxiliary Gutters, or Cable Trays
- 25. 265 Branch Circuits Over 1000VAC, 1500VDC, Nominal.
- 26. 266 Feeders Over 1000VAC, 1500VDC, Nominal
- 27. 268 Services Over 1000VAC, 1500VDC, Nominal
- 28. 270 Grounding and Bonding of Systems over 1000VAC, 1500VDC, Nominal
Chapter Three [32 Activities]
- 01. 300.1 General Requirements for Wiring Methods and Materials. Scope.
- 02. 300.4(C) Damaged Conductors and Wiring Methods
- 03. 300.6(E) Protection Against Physical Damage. Wiring Methods and Materials In or Under Roof Decking.
- 04. 300.7(D)(3) Underground Installation. Protection From Damage. Service Conductors and Raceways.
- 05. 300.9 Raceways Exposed to Different Temperatures.
- 06. 300.13(B) Securing and Supporting. Wiring Systems Installed Above Suspended Ceilings.
- 07. 300.13(E) Securing and Supporting. Cable Ties Used as Means of Securement and Support.
- 08. 300.19(B) Number of Conductors and Cables in Raceway. Metric Designators and Trade Sizes.
- 09. 300.24 General Requirements for Wiring Methods and Materials. Bends
- 10. 300.25(C)(1) Wiring in Ducts Not Used for Air Handling (Environmental Air Spaces).
- 11. 305 (Article 305) General Requirements for Wiring Methods and Materials (Over 1000VAC, 1500VDC).
- 12. 310.4 [Table 310.4(1)]. Conductor Construction and Applications (Insulations Rated 600 Volts).
- 13. 310.5(A) Conductors for General Wiring. Minimum Size of Conductors (Part I).
- 14. 310.5(A) Conductors for General Wiring. Minimum Size of Conductors (Part II).
- 15. 310.6(B) Conductor Identification. Conductors Rated 1001 Volts through 2000 Volts
- 16. 310.10(D)(3) Conductors for General Wiring. Conductors Exposed to Direct Sunlight.
- 17. 310.12 Single-Phase Dwelling Services and Feeders.
- 18. 310.14(A)(2) Ampacities for Conductors 0 Volts to 2000 Volts. Selection of Ampacity.
- 19. 310.15(C)(1) Ampacity Tables. Adjustment Factors—More than Three Current Carrying Conductors.
- 20. 310.16 [Table 310.16]. Ampacities of Insulated Conductors in Raceway, Cable, or Earth (Directly Buried).
- 21. 312.11(A)(5) Switch and Overcurrent Protective Device (OCPD) Enclosures. Splices, Taps, and Feed-Through Conductors.
- 22. 314.23(E)&(F) Raceway-Supported Enclosures With or Without Devices, Luminaires, or Lampholders.
- 23. 334.10 Exception to 3. Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable. Uses Permitted
- 24. 334.12 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable (Romex). Uses Not Permitted
- 25. 334.24 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable (Romex). Bending Radius
- 26. 334.30 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable (Romex). Securing and Supporting
- 27. 334.104 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable (Romex). Construction Specifications
- 28. 336.30 Power and Control Tray Cable: Type TC. Securing and Supporting
- 29. 344.10 Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC). Uses Permitted
- 30. 344.29 Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC). Terminations
- 31. 350.10(5) Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit (LFMC). Uses Permitted
- 32. 352.20(B) Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride Conduit (PVC). Maximum Size
Chapter Four [6 Activities]
- 01. 402.5 Ampacities for Fixture Wires.
- 02. 404.1 Switches. Scope
- 03. 406.1 Wiring Devices [Formerly Known as Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Plugs (Caps)]. Scope
- 04. 406.12(D)(3) Wiring Devices [Formerly Known as Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Plugs (Caps)] - Replacement - GFCI Protection
- 05. 406.14(G)(3) Wiring Devices [Formerly Known as Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Plugs (Caps)]. Receptacle Mounting. Receptacle Orientation.
- 06. 406.40 Wiring Devices [Formerly Known as Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Plugs (Caps)]. General-Use Snap Switches, Dimmers, and Control Switches, Faceplates or Cover Plates Incorporating Night Lights, USB Chargers, or Both
North Dakota Laws, Rules, and Wiring Standards - 2023 [12 Activities]
- 01. 43-09-01 Definitions
- 02. 43-09 Qualifications
- 03. 24.1-01-01 Organization of Board
- 04. 24.1-02-01 General Provisions
- 05. 24.1-03-01 Licensing Requirements
- 06. 24.1-04 Education
- 07. 24.1-05-01 Certificates and Inspections
- 08. 24.1.06-01 General Requirements
- 09. 24.1-06-02 Wiring and Protection
- 10. 24.1-06-03 Wiring Methods and Materials
- 11. 24.1-06-04 Equipment for General Use
- 12. Appendix
Course Completion
Mandatory Questionnaire
Certificate of Completion
