This 10-hour package is approved for Delaware electricians. This package includes:
- 2026 NEC Changes Part 1
- 2026 NEC Changes Part 2
Learning Objectives:
- Identify new articles, changes, and organizational updates introduced in the 2026 NEC
- Explain revisions to NEC Article 90, including changes to code arrangement and scope.
- Describe new and revised definitions in NEC Article 100, including terms related to grounding, bonding, wiring devices, service points, and cannabis oil equipment.
- Identify updated NEC requirements for equipment examination, identification, installation, and listing under Article 110.
- Explain revised rules for available fault current, short-circuit current ratings, and high-leg identification.
- Describe updated arc-flash hazard marking, servicing, and reconditioned equipment requirements in Article 110.
- Interpret revised NEC working space, depth, guarding, and “in sight from” requirements for electrical equipment operating at 600 volts and over 1000 volts.
- Explain updated NEC provisions for branch-circuit, feeder, and service load calculations, including dwelling-unit and optional calculation methods.
- Describe revised requirements for EVSE loads and energy management systems.
- Identify updated NEC rules for grounded and ungrounded conductor identification and non-power-limited remote-control and signaling circuits.
- Explain expanded and revised GFCI and SPGFCI protection requirements, including new exceptions and applications.
- Describe updated AFCI provisions related to branch-circuit extensions, modifications, and replacements.
- Interpret revised NEC requirements for permissible loads on multiple-outlet branch circuits, including 10-ampere branch circuits.
- Describe updated rules for dwelling-unit receptacle placement, countertop and work-surface restrictions, lighting outlet requirements, and laundry-area lighting provisions.
- Identify key changes in the 2026 NEC affecting services, feeders, branch circuits, and wiring methods.
- Explain revised NEC requirements for service and feeder disconnecting means, including enclosure, guarding, and barrier placement.
- Describe updated rules governing service equipment location, meter socket exceptions, and service disconnecting means.
- Explain changes to NEC requirements for overcurrent protective devices, including location restrictions and exceptions.
- Identify revised provisions for overcurrent protection and grounding of systems rated over 1000 VAC or 1500 VDC.
- Describe updated grounding and bonding requirements for high-voltage systems, including equipment grounding conductor sizing in parallel installations.
- Explain revised general requirements for wiring methods and materials, including scope and protection against physical damage.
- Identify updated NEC rules for securing and supporting conductors and cables, including installations above suspended ceilings and the use of cable ties.
- Describe revised requirements for raceway installations, including bends, temperature exposure, underground protection, and wiring in ducts and environmental air spaces.
- Explain updated NEC provisions for conductor construction, minimum sizes, identification, and sunlight resistance.
- Interpret revised ampacity tables and adjustment factors used to determine conductor ampacity in raceways, cables, and direct burial installations.
- Describe updated requirements for enclosures, including splices, taps, feed-through conductors, and raceway-supported enclosures.
- Identify revised NEC rules governing permitted and prohibited uses of nonmetallic-sheathed cable, including bending radius, securing, and construction specifications.
- Describe updated NEC requirements for wiring devices and fixture wires, including ampacity limits, device mounting, orientation, and GFCI-protected replacements.
Course Format: Video & Text
Credit Type: Code Update
Course ID(s): EEE-AC-051926-138699, EEE-AC-051926-138700
Approved By: Board of Electrical Examiners
10-Hour 2026 NEC Changes Package
- 2026 NEC Changes 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 [16 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
- Chapter One [33 Activities]
- 2026 NEC Changes Part 2
- Chapter Two [13 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to the 2026 NEC, Overview
- 02. 225.31 Outside Branch Circuits and Feeders. Disconnecting Means
- 03. 230.62(C) Service Equipment—Enclosed or Guarded, and Barrier Placement
- 04. 230.68 Exception. Services. Meter Socket
- 05. 230.70 Service Equipment - Disconnecting Means. General
- 06. 240.7 Overcurrent Protective Devices
- 07. 240.24(E)Exception. Overcurrent Protection. Not Located in Bathrooms
- 08. 245.6 Overcurrent Protection for Systems Rated Over 1000 Volts ac, 1500 Volts dc, Nominal. Adjustable Relays and Trip Units
- 09. 250.122(H)(1)(b)(2) Size of Equipment Grounding Conductors. Conductors in Parallel—in Raceways, Auxiliary Gutters, or Cable Trays
- 10. 265 Branch Circuits Over 1000VAC, 1500VDC, Nominal.
- 11. 266 Feeders Over 1000VAC, 1500VDC, Nominal
- 12. 268 Services Over 1000VAC, 1500VDC, Nominal
- 13. 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
- Chapter Two [13 Activities]
Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- 2026 NEC Changes Part 1 - Certificate of Completion
- 2026 NEC Changes Part 2 - Certificate of Completion
