This course is approved by the California Department of Industrial Relations and fulfills continuing education requirements for licensed electricians.

The course material is 100% online and provides a walkthrough of the updated 2023 NEC requirements for successfully assembling electrical service in a residential dwelling unit.

After completing this course, electricians in California will be able to:

  • Organize the steps to building an NEC-compliant electrical service for single-phase dwelling units.
  • Apply GFCI and AFCI protection requirements to each room of a dwelling unit according to the NEC.
  • List the NEC minimum branch circuit requirements for each room of a dwelling unit.
  • Apply NEC lighting outlet and control requirements to each room of a dwelling unit.
  • Describe the receptacle outlet requirements per the NEC for each room of a dwelling unit.
  • Explain tamper-resistant receptacle technology and identify where the NEC requires these receptacles in each room of a dwelling unit.
  • Understand NEC special equipment and system requirements common to dwelling units.
  • Meet the minimum electrical requirements for the exterior of a dwelling unit.

Approved By: Department of Industrial Relations - Electrician Certification Unit

  • Residential Wiring (2023 NEC)
    • Electrical Service [10 Activities]
      • 01. National Electrical Code (NEC) History and Development
      • 02. Navigating the NEC
      • 03. Introduction to a Dwelling
      • 04. What Is an Electrical Service?
      • 05. Locating an Electrical Service for a Dwelling
      • 06. Sizing an Electrical Service for a Dwelling
      • 07. Components of an Electrical Service
      • 08. Installation of Electrical Service Components
      • 09. Installation of Service Conductors
      • 10. Grounding and Bonding an Electrical Service
    • Garages (Attached and Detached) [8 Activities]
      • 01. Garages – History and Power Requirements
      • 02. Minimum Branch Circuits Required
      • 03. Receptacle Requirements (LOCATION)
      • 04. Receptacle GFCI and AFCI Protection
      • 05. Receptacle Requirements (TAMPER-RESISTANT)
      • 06. Lighting Requirements (LOCATION & TYPE)
      • 07. Equipment in Garages
      • 08. Electric Vehicle Charging in Garages
    • Laundry Area [8 Activities]
      • 01. What Is a Laundry Area?
      • 02. Minimum Branch Circuit(s) Required
      • 03. Receptacle Requirements (LOCATION)
      • 04. Clothes Dryer Receptacle Requirements
      • 05. Receptacle Requirements (GFCI PROTECTION)
      • 06. Receptacle Requirements (AFCI PROTECTION)
      • 07. Receptacle Requirements (TAMPER-RESISTANT)
      • 08. Lighting Requirements (LOCATION & TYPE)
    • Dining Room [6 Activities]
      • 01. Minimum Branch Circuit(s) Required
      • 02. Receptacle Requirements (LOCATION)
      • 03. Receptacle Requirements (GFCI PROTECTION)
      • 04. Receptacle Requirements (AFCI PROTECTION)
      • 05. Receptacle Requirements (TAMPER-RESISTANT)
      • 06. Lighting Requirements (LOCATION & TYPE)
    • Kitchen [11 Activities]
      • 01. What Is a Kitchen?
      • 02. Minimum Branch Circuit(s) — Two Small-Appliance Circuits
      • 03. Receptacle Requirements (LOCATION—WALL SPACES)
      • 04. Receptacle Requirements (LOCATION—COUNTERTOPS)
      • 05. Receptacle Requirements (LOCATION—ISLAND And PENINSULA)
      • 06. Receptacle Requirements (GFCI PROTECTION)
      • 07. Receptacle Requirements (AFCI PROTECTION)
      • 08. Receptacle Requirements (TAMPER-RESISTANT)
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        • 09. Outlets for Ranges and Dedicated Appliances
        • 10. Lighting Requirements (LOCATION AND TYPE)
        • 11. Additional Equipment in Kitchens
    • Great Room/ Living Room/ Den/ Bonus Room/ Library [8 Activities]
      • 01. Great Room, Living Room, Den, Bonus Room, Library
      • 02. Minimum Branch Circuit(s) Required
      • 03. Receptacle Requirements (LOCATION – WALL SPACES)
      • 04. Receptacle Requirements (LOCATION—COUNTERTOPS)
      • 05. Receptacle Requirements (GFCI PROTECTION)
      • 06. Receptacle Requirements (AFCI PROTECTION)
      • 07. Receptacle Requirements (TAMPER-RESISTANT)
      • 08. Lighting Outlets Required
    • Foyer [4 Activities]
      • 01. What Is a Foyer? Do All Homes Have Foyers?
      • 02. Receptacle Requirements (LOCATION – WALL SPACES)
      • 03. Receptacle Requirements (GFCI / AFCI / TAMPER-RESISTANT)
      • 04. Lighting Requirements (LOCATION & TYPE)
    • Hallway [5 Activities]
      • 01. What Is a Hallway?
      • 02. Receptacle Requirements (LOCATION—WALL SPACES)
      • 03. Receptacle Requirements (GFCI / AFCI / TAMPER-RESISTANT)
      • 04. Lighting Requirements (LOCATION & TYPE)
      • 05. Smoke Alarms Required
    • Bedroom(s) [7 Activities]
      • 01. Identifying a Bedroom Versus Offices, Dens, Sewing Rooms, etc.
      • 02. Minimum Branch Circuit(s) Required
      • 03. Receptacle Requirements (LOCATION—WALL SPACES)
      • 04. Receptacle Requirements (SWITCHED RECEPTACLES)
      • 05. Receptacle Requirements (GFCI / AFCI / TAMPER RESISTANT)
      • 06. Lighting Requirements (LOCATION & TYPE)
      • 07. Smoke Alarms Required
    • Bathroom(s) [7 Activities]
      • 01. What Is a Bathroom?
      • 02. Minimum Branch Circuits Required
      • 03. Receptacle Requirements (LOCATION, ADJACENT TO SINKS. WALL SPACES)
      • 04. Receptacle Requirements (GFCI PROTECTION)
      • 05. Receptacle Requirements (AFCI/TAMPER-RESISTANT)
      • 06. Lighting Requirements (LOCATION AND TYPE)
      • 07. Additional Equipment Requirements
    • Basements [6 Activities]
      • 01. Basements (FINISHED VERSUS UNFINISHED) & Minimum Branch Circuit(s) Required
      • 02. Receptacles & Other Outlets in Wall Spaces (FINISHED VS. UNFINISHED BASEMENTS). Equipment in Basements
      • 03. Receptacles & Other Outlets (GFCI PROTECTION)
      • 04. Receptacle Requirements (AFCI PROTECTION)
      • 05. Receptacle Requirements (TAMPER-RESISTANT)
      • 06. Lighting Requirements (LOCATION & TYPE)
    • Crawl / Attic / Storage [7 Activities]
      • 01. What Is Considered Attic, Crawl, or Storage Space?
      • 02. Minimum Branch Circuit(s) Required
      • 03. Receptacle Requirements (LOCATION)
      • 04. Receptacle Requirements (GFCI PROTECTION)
      • 05. Receptacle Requirements (AFCI / TAMPER RESISTANT) AFCI PROTECTION: ATTICS, CRAWL SPACES, STORAGE SPACES
      • 06. Lighting Requirements
      • 07. Smoke Alarms Required
    • Exterior Electrical Requirements [7 Activities]
      • 01. Electrical Demands and Branch Circuits
      • 02. Receptacle Requirements (LOCATION)
      • 03. Receptacle Requirements (GFCI / AFCI PROTECTION)
      • 04. Receptacle Requirements (TAMPER/WEATHER-RESISTANT, WEATHERPROOF, EXTRA DUTY)
      • 05. Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment
      • 06. Lighting Requirements
      • 07. Accessory Buildings
    • Additional Installations [6 Activities]
      • 01. Additional Installations at Dwellings
      • 02. Generators
      • 03. Solar PV Systems
      • 04. Swimming Pools
      • 05. Well Pumps
      • 06. Landscape Lighting
  • 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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