Pennsylvania 2026 NEC Changes Part 1

8 Hour Course

This 8-hour online program gives electricians a practical overview of the key revisions introduced in the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC).

Focusing on Sections 100 through 406, learners will explore updated provisions involving:

Conductor identification, equipment labeling, and working clearances
GFCI, AFCI, SPGFCI, and GFPE protection in residential and commercial settings
Branch circuits, feeder and service calculations, and overcurrent protection
Conductor sizing, ampacity tables, and cable support methods
Wiring methods, including underground installations and physical protection measures
Panelboards, industrial control equipment, switches, and appliances

Once finished, participants will have a clearer understanding of how to interpret and apply the latest NEC changes confidently in real-world scenarios.

Approved By: Department of Licenses and Inspections License Issuance Unit – PSC

2026 NEC Changes Part I

Chapter 1 [33 Activities]

01. New Articles & Global Changes
02. 90.3 Code Arrangement.
03. 100 Definitions. Artificially Ventilated Room
04. 100 Definitions. Bonding Conductor, Grounding Electrode
05. 100 Definitions. Cable, Limited-Energy
06. 100 Definitions. Cannabis Oil Equipment and Systems
07. 100 Definitions. Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter, Special Purpose (SPGFCI)
08. 100 Definitions. Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter Classes C, D, and E
09. 100 Definitions. Hand Fastened
10. 100 Definitions. Lampholder
11. 100 Definitions. Service Point, Communications
12. 100 Definitions. Transformer Secondary Conductor
13. 100 Definitions. Wiring Device
14. 110.3(B) Examination and Installation of Equipment
15. 110.10 Available Fault Current
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
23. 110.31 Enclosures and Distance to Live Parts
24. 110.34 Work Space and Guarding
25. 110.39 In Sight From Over 1000V
26. 110.40 Electrical Connections Over 1000V
27. 110.75 Access to Manholes
28. 120 Branch-Circuit and Feeder Load Calculations
29. 120.41 Dwelling Units Minimum Unit Load
30. 120.57 EVSE Load
31. 120.82 Optional Feeder Calculations
32. 120.83 Existing Dwelling Unit Calculations
33. 130 Energy Management Systems

Chapter 2 [28 Activities]

01. 200.7(A)(9) Identification of Grounded Conductors
02. 206 Non-Power-Limited Remote-Control Circuits
03. 210.5(C)(1) Identification of Ungrounded Conductors
04. 210.8 GFCI Protection Exception
05. 210.8(A)(3) GFCI Protection Accessory Buildings
06. 210.8(B) Exception GFCI Other Than Dwellings
07. 210.8(F) Exception Outdoor Outlets
08. 210.12(B) Exception AFCI Dwelling Units
09. 210.12(E) AFCI Circuit Extensions
10. 210.13(B) Ground-Fault Protection of Equipment
11. 210.23(A) Permissible Loads
12. 210.52(A)(5) Receptacle Prohibited Locations
13. 210.52(C)(4) Countertop Receptacles
14. 210.63 Equipment Requiring Servicing
15. 210.70 Lighting Outlets Battery Switches
16. 210.70(A)(1) Laundry Lighting Outlets
17. 225.31 Disconnecting Means
18. 230.62(C) Service Equipment Barriers
19. 230.68 Meter Socket Exception
20. 230.70 Service Disconnects
21. 240.7 Overcurrent Protective Devices
22. 240.24(E) Not Located in Bathrooms
23. 245.6 Overcurrent Protection Over 1000V
24. 250.122(H) Equipment Grounding Conductors
25. 265 Branch Circuits Over 1000V
26. 266 Feeders Over 1000V
27. 268 Services Over 1000V
28. 270 Grounding and Bonding Over 1000V

Chapter 3 [32 Activities]

01. 300.1 General Requirements Scope
02. 300.4(C) Damaged Conductors
03. 300.6(E) Protection Against Physical Damage
04. 300.7(D)(3) Underground Installation Protection
05. 300.9 Raceways Different Temperatures
06. 300.13(B) Securing Above Suspended Ceilings
07. 300.13(E) Cable Ties Support
08. 300.19(B) Conductors in Raceway
09. 300.24 Bends
10. 300.25(C)(1) Wiring in Ducts
11. Article 305 Wiring Methods Over 1000V
12. 310.4 Conductor Construction
13. 310.5(A) Minimum Size Part I
14. 310.5(A) Minimum Size Part II
15. 310.6(B) Conductor Identification
16. 310.10(D)(3) Sunlight Exposure
17. 310.12 Dwelling Services
18. 310.14(A)(2) Ampacity Selection
19. 310.15(C)(1) Adjustment Factors
20. 310.16 Ampacities
21. 312.11(A)(5) Enclosures and Splices
22. 314.23(E)(F) Raceway Enclosures
23. 334.10 NM Cable Uses Permitted
24. 334.12 NM Cable Uses Not Permitted
25. 334.24 NM Cable Bending
26. 334.30 NM Cable Support
27. 334.104 NM Cable Construction
28. 336.30 Tray Cable Support
29. 344.10 RMC Uses Permitted
30. 344.29 RMC Terminations
31. 350.10(5) LFMC Uses Permitted
32. 352.20(B) PVC Conduit Maximum Size

Chapter 4 [6 Activities]

01. 402.5 Ampacities for Fixture Wires
02. 404.1 Switches Scope
03. 406.1 Wiring Devices Scope
04. 406.12(D)(3) Replacement GFCI Protection
05. 406.14(G)(3) Receptacle Orientation
06. 406.40 Wiring Devices General Use

Course Completion

Mandatory Questionnaire

Certificate of Completion

Instructor Bio

Jerry Durham

Jerry previously served the state of North Carolina as a Level III electrical inspector and provided state-approved electrical training for electrical inspectors at both Alamance County and Guilford County (NC) Community Colleges. Jerry taught the Kentucky state-approved four-year electrical apprenticeship programs offered by the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Trade School and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Trade School, and served the state of Kentucky as a Master Electrician and Louisville Metro Code Enforcement Officer. Jerry is a Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI) and NCCER Core and Electrical Curriculum certified instructor. Jerry currently holds North Carolina and ICC electrical inspector accreditations and is recognized by the state of Washington as an approved electrical administrator.

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