This updated course is based on the 2023 National Electric Code (NEC) and provides a room-by-room walkthrough of the requirements for successfully assembling electrical service in and around residential dwelling units. It's approved by the Kansas Electrical Education Review Committee and fulfills continuing education requirements for licensed electricians.
After completing this course, Kansas electricians will be able to:
- List the NEC minimum branch circuit requirements for each room of a dwelling unit.
- Organize the steps to building an NEC-compliant electrical service for single-phase dwelling units.
- 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.
- 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.
- Apply GFCI and AFCI protection requirements to each room of a dwelling unit according to the NEC.
- Meet the minimum electrical requirements for the exterior of a dwelling unit.
Approved By: Sedgwick County Metropolitan Building & Construction Department - Electrical
- Residential Wiring (2023 NEC)
- Checkpoint 1
- 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
- Checkpoint 2
- 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
- Checkpoint 3
- 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)
- Checkpoint 4
- 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)
- Checkpoint 5
- 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)
- Additional Activities
- 09. Outlets for Ranges and Dedicated Appliances
- 10. Lighting Requirements (LOCATION AND TYPE)
- 11. Additional Equipment in Kitchens
- Checkpoint 6
- 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
- Checkpoint 7
- 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)
- Checkpoint 8
- 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
- Checkpoint 9
- 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
- Checkpoint 10
- 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
- Checkpoint 11
- 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)
- Checkpoint 12
- 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
- Checkpoint 13
- 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
- Checkpoint 14
- Additional Installations [6 Activities]
- 01. Additional Installations at Dwellings
- 02. Generators
- 03. Solar PV Systems
- 04. Swimming Pools
- 05. Well Pumps
- 06. Landscape Lighting
- Final Checkpoint
- Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
- Expedited Reporting Available
