After completing this continuing education for Kansas, the participant will be able to apply the 25 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 updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 3 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
- 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 updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 6 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
- Identify changed requirements concerning signage and portable generators for optional standby systems found in Chapter 7 of the 2023 NEC.
- Identify changed requirements for installation of circuits and supply-side overvoltage protection in fire alarm systems.
Approved By: Sedgwick County Metropolitan Building & Construction Department - Electrical
- 2023 NEC: Top 25 Changes
- Checkpoint 1
- Chapter 1 [2 Activities]
- 01. 100. Definitions. Ground-Fault Detector-Interrupter, dc (GFDI)
- 02. 110.17. Servicing and Maintenance of Equipment.
- Checkpoint 2
- Chapter 2 [17 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.
- Additional Activities
- 09. 210.18. Branch-Circuit Ratings. Rating
- 10. 210.23 Permissible Loads, Multiple-Outlet Branch Circuits.
- 11. 210.52(C)(1). Countertops & Work Surfaces. Wall Spaces.
- 12. 210.52(C)(2). Countertops & Work Surfaces. Island and Peninsular Countertops and Work Surfaces.
- 13. 210.52(C)(3) Receptacle Outlet Location.
- 14. 225.41 Emergency Disconnects
- 15. 230.67. Surge Protection.
- 16. 230.85 Emergency Disconnects
- 17. 240.6(A) Standard Ampere Ratings for Fuses and Inverse Time Circuit Breakers
- Checkpoint 3
- Chapter 3 [1 Activities]
- 01. 334.40(B) Boxes and Fittings. Devices of Insulating Material.
- Checkpoint 4
- Chapter 4 [1 Activities]
- 01. 408.4(B) Source of Supply.
- Checkpoint 5
- Chapter 6 [2 Activities]
- 01. 680.5 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) and Special Purpose Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (SPGFCI) Protection
- 02. 680.32 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) and Special Purpose Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (SPGFCI) Protection Overview
- Checkpoint 6
- Chapter 7 [2 Activities]
- 01. 702.12(B). Portable Generators 15kW or Less.
- 02. 760.33 Supply-Side Overvoltage Protection.
- Final Checkpoint
- Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
- Expedited Reporting Available
