After completing this Arkansas-approved course, the participant will be able to apply the 100 most important changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code in common wiring practice.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the overall layout of the National Electrical Code and the addition of new articles.
  • Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 1 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
  • Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 2 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
  • Describe changes for branch circuits found in Chapter 2 of the 2023 NEC.
  • Identify the new requirements for grounding and bonding in Chapter 2 of the 2023 NEC.
  • Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 3 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
  • Summarize the general requirements for wiring methods and materials for systems rated over 1000 volts ac, 1500 volts dc covered in Article 305.
  • Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 4 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
  • Describe the change in scope to Chapter 4 of the 2023 NEC.
  • Identify changes and additions to requirements for switches found in Chapter 4 of the 2023 NEC.
  • List new locations requiring tamper-resistant receptacles.
  • Outline new requirements for receptacles, cord connectors, and attachment plugs found in Chapter 4 of the 2023 NEC.
  • Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 5 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
  • Outline new requirements for protection of electrical and electronic equipment in hazardous locations.
  • Explain the new requirements for cannabis oil equipment and cannabis oil systems using flammable materials found in Chapter 5 of the 2023 NEC.
  • Identify changes in requirements for electrical construction and installation criteria in health care facilities.
  • Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 6 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
  • Outline new and changed requirements for electric vehicle power transfer systems found in Chapter 6 of the 2023 NEC.
  • Explain the new and changed requirements for construction and installation of electrical wiring for swimming pools, fountains, and similar installations.
  • Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 7 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
  • Outline new and changed requirements for emergency systems in Chapter 7 of the 2023 NEC.
  • Identify changed requirements concerning signage and portable generators for optional standby systems found in Chapter 7 of the 2023 NEC.
  • Describe new wiring requirements for Class 4 fault-managed power systems.
  • Identify changed requirements for installation of circuits and supply-side overvoltage protection in fire alarm systems.
  • Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 8, Chapter 9, and the Annexes of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
  • Outline new and changed requirements for network-powered broadband communication systems found in Chapter 8 of the 2023 NEC.
  • Outline new and changed requirements for conduits Annex C of the 2023 NEC.

Course ID(s): E2312

Approved By: Department of Labor - Electrical Inspection And Licensing Division

  • 2023 NEC Changes
    • Chapter 1 [10 Activities]
      • 01. 100 Definitions. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, Special Purpose.
      • 02. 100. Definitions. Ground-Fault Detector-Interrupter, dc (GFDI)
      • 03. 100 Definitions. Panelboard, Enclosed. (Enclosed Panelboard)
      • 04. 100 Definitions. Restricted Industrial Establishment.
      • 05. 100 Definitions. Stored-Energy Power Supply System (SEPSS).
      • 06. 100 Definitions. Work Surface.
      • 07. 110.3(A)(8). Examination. Cybersecurity.
      • 08. 110.3(B) 110.3(B) Installation and Use.
      • 09. 110.16(B) Service Equipment and Feeder Supplied Equipment.
      • 10. 110.17. Servicing and Maintenance of Equipment.
    • Chapter 2 [25 Activities]
      • 01. 210.8(A)(5) GFCI Protection for Personnel. Dwelling Units. Basements
      • 02. 210.8(A)(6) GFCI Protection for Personnel. Dwelling Units. Kitchens
      • 03. 210.8(A)(7) GFCI Protection for Personnel. Dwelling Units. Areas with Sinks
      • 04. 210.8(B). GFCI Protection for Personnel. Other Than Dwelling Units.
      • 05. 210.8(B) GFCI Protection for Personnel. Other Than Dwelling Units. Exceptions.
      • 06. 210.8(D) GFCI Protection for Personnel. Specific Appliances.
      • 07. 210.8(F) GFCI Protection for Personnel. Outdoor Outlets
      • 08. 210.11(C)(4) Dwelling Units. Garage Branch Circuits.
      • View Additional Activities
        • 09. 210.12 Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection
        • 10. 210.18. Branch-Circuit Ratings. Rating
        • 11. 210.23 Permissible Loads, Multiple-Outlet Branch Circuits.
        • 12. 210.52(A)(2). General Provisions. Wall Space.
        • 13. 210.52(C)(1). Countertops & Work Surfaces. Wall Spaces.
        • 14. 210.52(C)(2). Countertops & Work Surfaces. Island and Peninsular Countertops and Work Surfaces.
        • 15. 210.52(C)(3) Receptacle Outlet Location.
        • 16. 210.70 Lighting Outlets Required.
        • 17. 210.70(A)(1) Dwelling Units. Habitable Rooms, Kitchens, Laundry Areas, and Bathrooms. Additional Locations
        • 18. 220.41 Dwelling Unit(s). Minimum Unit Load.
        • 19. 220.42 Lighting Load for Non-Dwelling Occupancies.
        • 20. 225.41 Emergency Disconnects
        • 21. 230.67. Surge Protection.
        • 22. 230.85 Emergency Disconnects
        • 23. 240.6(A) Standard Ampere Ratings for Fuses and Inverse Time Circuit Breakers
        • 24. 242.9. Indicating
        • 25. 250.64(G) Enclosures with Ventilation Openings.
    • Chapter 3 [4 Activities]
      • 01. Article 305, General Requirements for Wiring Methods and Materials for Systems Rated Over 1000 volts ac, 1500 volts dc, Nominal.
      • 02. 312.10 Screws or Other Fasteners.
      • 03. 314.29(B) Underground.
      • 04. 334.40(B) Boxes and Fittings. Devices of Insulating Material.
    • Chapter 4 [15 Activities]
      • 01. 404.1 Switches. Scope.
      • 02. 404.14(D) Snap Switch Terminations.
      • 03. 404.16 Reconditioned Equipment
      • 04. 404.30 Switch Enclosures with Doors.
      • 05. 406.3(D) Receptacle Terminations.
      • 06. 406.4(G). Protection of Floor Receptacles.
      • 07. 406.6(D) Receptacle Faceplate (Cover Plates) with Integral Night Light and/or USB Charger.
      • 08. 406.9(A),(B) Damp Locations, Wet Locations.
      • View Additional Activities
        • 09. 406.9(C) Bathtub and Shower Space.
        • 10. 406.12 Tamper-Resistant Receptacles
        • 11. 408.4(B) Source of Supply.
        • 12. 410.10(D) Bathtub and Shower Areas.
        • 13. 410. Part XVII. Special Provisions for Germicidal Irradiation Luminaires.
        • 14. 440.8. Single Machine and Location
        • 15. 440.11 Disconnecting Means. General.
    • Chapter 5 [19 Activities]
      • 01. 500.8(E)(3) Unused Openings.
      • 02. 501.10(A)(2) Class I, Division 1. Flexible Connections
      • 03. 502.30(B)(1), 503.30(B)(1) Bonding.
      • 04. 505.15(C) Zone 2.
      • 05. Article 512 Cannabis Oil Equipment and Cannabis Oil Systems Using Flammable Materials.
      • 06. 517.6 Patient Care-Related Electrical Equipment.
      • 07. 517.10(B). Not Covered.
      • 08. 517.14 Panelboard Bonding
      • View Additional Activities
        • 09. 517.20(A) Receptacles and Fixed Equipment.
        • 10. 517.22 Demand Factors.
        • 11. 517.30 Sources of Power.
        • 12. 518.5 Supply.
        • 13. 550.16(C)(1) Exposed Non-Current-Carrying Metal Parts
        • 14. 550.32. Service Equipment.
        • 15. 550.33(A) Feeder Equipment.
        • 16. 551.40(D). Loss of Ground Device.
        • 17. 555.14 Equipotential Planes and Bonding of Equipotential Planes.
        • 18. 555.15 Replacement of Equipment.
        • 19. 555.36(C) Emergency Electrical Disconnect.
    • Chapter 6 [15 Activities]
      • 01. 625.40 Electric Vehicle Branch Circuit.
      • 02. 625.42 Rating.
      • 03. 630.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel
      • 04. 646.19 Entrance to and Egress from Working Space.
      • 05. 680.5 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) and Special Purpose Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (SPGFCI) Protection
      • 06. 680.12 Equipment Rooms, Vaults, and Pits.
      • 07. 680.21(D) Pool Pump Motor Replacement.
      • 08. 680.26. Equipotential Bonding.
      • View Additional Activities
        • 09. 680.32 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) and Special Purpose Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (SPGFCI) Protection Overview
        • 10. 680.54(B),(C) Bonding, Equipotential Bonding of Splash Pads.
        • 11. 680.58 GFCI, SPGFCI Protection for Adjacent Receptacle Outlets.
        • 12. 680.59 GFCI and SPGFCI Protection for Permanently Installed Nonsubmersible Pumps.
        • 13. 680.83 Equipotential Bonding.
        • 14. 690.12(D) Buildings with Rapid Shutdown.
        • 15. 695.1. Fire Pumps. Scope.??
    • Chapter 7 [9 Activities]
      • 01. 700.11 Wiring, Class-2 Powered Emergency Lighting Systems.
      • 02. 701.12(C)(3) Public Gas System, Municipal Water Supply.
      • 03. 702.7(A) Signs. Standby.
      • 04. 702.12(B). Portable Generators 15kW or Less.
      • 05. 705.10. Identification of Power Sources.
      • 06. Article 726 Class 4 Fault-Managed Power Systems
      • 07. 750.6. Listing
      • 08. 760.24(A) Mechanical Execution of Work.
      • 09. 760.33 Supply-Side Overvoltage Protection.
    • Chapter 8 [2 Activities]
      • 01. 800.100(B)(3) Electrode. In Buildings or Structures Without an Intersystem Bonding Termination or Grounding Means.
      • 02. 800.113 Installation of Cables Used for Communication Circuits, Communications Wires, Cable Routing Assemblies, and Communications Raceways.
    • Chapter 9 and Annexes [1 Activities]
      • 01. Annex C, Table C.1 Conduit, Tubing, and Cable Tray Fill Tables for Conductors and Fixture Wires of the Same Size.
  • Course Completion
    • Mandatory Questionnaire
    • Certificate of Completion
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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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