Get all 16 required hours for licensed Montana electricians by completing the following courses:
- 2026 NEC Changes Part 1
- 2026 NEC Changes Part 2
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key new and revised definitions, articles, and organizational changes introduced in NEC Chapter 1.
- Describe how the updated code arrangement in 90.3 improves navigation of the 2026 NEC (Chapter 1).
- Explain revised equipment marking, reconditioned equipment rules, working space requirements, and “in-sight-from” provisions in Chapter 1.
- Calculate basic branch-circuit, feeder, and service loads using revised dwelling-unit and EVSE load rules in Chapter 1.
- Summarize the function of energy management systems and their updated requirements in Chapter 1.
- Identify revised requirements for grounded and ungrounded conductor identification in Chapter 2.
- Describe new and updated provisions for GFCI, SPGFCI, AFCI, and GFPE protection across dwelling and non-dwelling installations in Chapter 2.
- Explain updated rules for permissible loads, receptacle outlet placement, and lighting outlet locations in Chapter 2.
- Summarize service, feeder, overcurrent protection, and grounding/bonding changes for systems at and above 1000V in Chapter 2.
- Describe revised wiring method requirements, including physical protection, temperature considerations, and underground protection, in Chapter 3.
- Identify updated securing, supporting, and routing rules for cables and conductors, including those above suspended ceilings, in Chapter 3.
- Use updated conductor-sizing and ampacity tables (e.g., 310-series) to determine minimum conductor size and ampacity in Chapter 3.
- Explain updated requirements for NM cable, RMC, LFMC, PVC, and raceway-supported enclosures in Chapter 3.
- Identify updated requirements for switches, wiring devices, and fixture wires, including GFCI-related changes, in Chapter 4.
- Describe changes affecting switchboards, panelboards, industrial control panels, and appliances in Chapter 4.
- Explain revised listing, nameplate, and conductor ampacity requirements for heating equipment, HVAC systems, and generators in Chapter 4.
- Summarize updated requirements for stationary batteries and grounding of battery stands in Chapter 4.
- Describe updated protection techniques, bonding rules, and occupancy classifications in hazardous (classified) locations covered in Chapter 5.
- Explain new rules for EV power transfer in commercial garages and cannabis oil equipment installations in Chapter 5.
- Summarize health care facility updates, including wet procedure locations, essential electrical systems, and life-safety branch requirements in Chapter 5.
- Identify updated requirements for recreational vehicles, marinas, boatyards, and floating structures in Chapter 5.
- Describe key changes to signs, manufactured wiring systems, cranes/hoists, and elevators in Chapter 6.
- Explain updated requirements for ESVSEs and EV power transfer systems, including markings, cords, disconnects, and qualified-person standards in Chapter 6.
- Summarize updated requirements for swimming pools and similar installations, including GFCI/SPGFCI protection, luminaires, and equipotential bonding in Chapter 6.
- Identify updated provisions for PV systems and fire pumps in Chapter 6.
- Describe revised requirements for emergency systems, temporary power sources, commissioning, and transfer-equipment bypass/isolation in Chapter 7.
- Explain updated wiring, fire-protection, and emergency-lighting rules in Chapter 7.
- Summarize revised standby system requirements, including surge protection and outdoor generator sets in Chapter 7.
- Identify updated rules for limited-energy cable routing, raceways, and trays in Chapter 7.
- Identify revised scope, listing requirements, and cable rules for communications systems entering buildings in Chapter 8.
- Describe updated requirements for overhead, underground, and unlisted cables in communications systems in Chapter 8.
- Explain antenna system safety requirements and broadband cable entry provisions in Chapter 8.
- Locate and interpret Chapter 9 tables - especially Table 13 - to determine equipment suitability for hazardous locations.
- Explain Annex B.8 medium-voltage cable shield correction factors and Annex D load-calculation examples.
Course Format: Video, Audio, & Text
Credit Type: Code
Course ID(s): ELE-CE-CRS-01073, ELE-CE-CRS-01074
Approved By: Department of Labor and Industry - State Electrical Board
2026 NEC Changes Part I
- Chapter 1 [33 Activities]
- New Articles & Global Changes
- 90.3 Code Arrangement.
- 100 Definitions. Artificially Ventilated Room
- 100 Definitions. Bonding Conductor, Grounding Electrode
- 100 Definitions. Cable, Limited-Energy
- 100 Definitions. Cannabis Oil Equipment and Systems
- 100 Definitions. Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter, Special Purpose (SPGFCI)
- 100 Definitions. Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter Classes C, D, and E
- 100 Definitions. Hand Fastened
- 100 Definitions. Lampholder
- 100 Definitions. Service Point, Communications
- 100 Definitions. Transformer Secondary Conductor
- 100 Definitions. Wiring Device
- 110.3(B) Examination and Installation of Equipment
- 110.10 Available Fault Current
- 110.15 High-Leg Marking
- 110.16 Arc-Flash Hazard Marking
- 110.17 Servicing of Equipment
- 110.20 Reconditioned Equipment
- 110.26 Spaces About Electrical Equipment
- 110.26(A)(1) Depth of Working Space
- 110.29 In Sight From
- 110.31 Enclosures and Distance to Live Parts
- 110.34 Work Space and Guarding
- 110.39 In Sight From Over 1000V
- 110.40 Electrical Connections Over 1000V
- 110.75 Access to Manholes
- 120 Branch-Circuit and Feeder Load Calculations
- 120.41 Dwelling Units Minimum Unit Load
- 120.57 EVSE Load
- 120.82 Optional Feeder Calculations
- 120.83 Existing Dwelling Unit Calculations
- 130 Energy Management Systems
- Chapter 2 [28 Activities]
- 200.7(A)(9) Identification of Grounded Conductors
- 206 Non-Power-Limited Remote-Control Circuits
- 210.5(C)(1) Identification of Ungrounded Conductors
- 210.8 GFCI Protection Exception
- 210.8(A)(3) GFCI Protection Accessory Buildings
- 210.8(B) Exception GFCI Other Than Dwellings
- 210.8(F) Exception Outdoor Outlets
- 210.12(B) Exception AFCI Dwelling Units
- 210.12(E) AFCI Circuit Extensions
- 210.13(B) Ground-Fault Protection of Equipment
- 210.23(A) Permissible Loads
- 210.52(A)(5) Receptacle Prohibited Locations
- 210.52(C)(4) Countertop Receptacles
- 210.63 Equipment Requiring Servicing
- 210.70 Lighting Outlets Battery Switches
- 210.70(A)(1) Laundry Lighting Outlets
- 225.31 Disconnecting Means
- 230.62(C) Service Equipment Barriers
- 230.68 Meter Socket Exception
- 230.70 Service Disconnects
- 240.7 Overcurrent Protective Devices
- 240.24(E) Not Located in Bathrooms
- 245.6 Overcurrent Protection Over 1000V
- 250.122(H) Equipment Grounding Conductors
- 265 Branch Circuits Over 1000V
- 266 Feeders Over 1000V
- 268 Services Over 1000V
- 270 Grounding and Bonding Over 1000V
- Chapter 3 [32 Activities]
- 300.1 General Requirements Scope
- 300.4(C) Damaged Conductors
- 300.6(E) Protection Against Physical Damage
- 300.7(D)(3) Underground Installation Protection
- 300.9 Raceways Different Temperatures
- 300.13(B) Securing Above Suspended Ceilings
- 300.13(E) Cable Ties Support
- 300.19(B) Conductors in Raceway
- 300.24 Bends
- 300.25(C)(1) Wiring in Ducts
- Article 305 Wiring Methods Over 1000V
- 310.4 Conductor Construction
- 310.5(A) Minimum Size Part I
- 310.5(A) Minimum Size Part II
- 310.6(B) Conductor Identification
- 310.10(D)(3) Sunlight Exposure
- 310.12 Dwelling Services
- 310.14(A)(2) Ampacity Selection
- 310.15(C)(1) Adjustment Factors
- 310.16 Ampacities
- 312.11(A)(5) Enclosures and Splices
- 314.23(E)(F) Raceway Enclosures
- 334.10 NM Cable Uses Permitted
- 334.12 NM Cable Uses Not Permitted
- 334.24 NM Cable Bending
- 334.30 NM Cable Support
- 334.104 NM Cable Construction
- 336.30 Tray Cable Support
- 344.10 RMC Uses Permitted
- 344.29 RMC Terminations
- 350.10(5) LFMC Uses Permitted
- 352.20(B) PVC Conduit Maximum Size
- Chapter 4 [6 Activities]
- 402.5 Ampacities for Fixture Wires
- 404.1 Switches Scope
- 406.1 Wiring Devices Scope
- 406.12(D)(3) Replacement GFCI Protection
- 406.14(G)(3) Receptacle Orientation
- 406.40 Wiring Devices General Use
2026 NEC Changes Part 2
- Chapter 4 [17 Activities]
- 01. 406.40(D) 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.
- 02. 408.6 Switchboards, Switchgear, and Panelboards. Short-Circuit Current Rating.
- 03. 408.10 Switchboards, Switchgear, and Panelboards—Identification.
- 04. 409.23 Industrial Control Panels. Source(s) of Supply.
- 05. 422.12 Appliance. Central Heating Equipment.
- 06. 424.2 Fixed Electric Space-Heating Equipment. Listing Requirements.
- 07. 424.3 Fixed Electric Space-Heating Equipment. Reconditioned Equipment.
- 08. 426 Fixed Outdoor Electric Deicing and Snow-Melting Equipment. Part VI. Conductive Pavement Heating Systems.
- 09. 430.22(H) Single Motors. Design BE and CE Motors.
- 10. 430.24 Exception No. 4. Several Motors or a Motor(s) and Other Load(s).
- 11. 440.2 Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Equipment. Listing Requirements.
- 12. 440.4(A) Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Equipment. Hermetic Refrigerant Motor-Compressor Nameplate.
- 13. 440.14 Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Equipment. Location.
- 14. 440.15 Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Equipment. Split-System Indoor Unit Identification.
- 15. 445.13 Generators. Conductors - Minimum Ampacity and Size.
- 16. 480.2 Stationary Batteries. Listing Requirements.
- 17. 480.8 Grounding of Battery Stands and Conductive Cases.
- Chapter 5 [18 Activities]
- 01. 500 Chapter 5 Title Change: Specific Occupancies and Locations.
- 02. 500.5(D)(1) Hazardous (Classified) Locations. Class III Division 1 locations.
- 03. 500.7 Hazardous (Classified) Locations. Protection Techniques.
- 04. 500.30 Bonding in Hazardous (Classified) Locations.
- 05. 501.3 Class I Hazardous (Classified) Locations. Reconditioned Equipment.
- 06. 505.8(Q) Zone 0, 1, and 2 Locations. Protection Techniques. Artificially Ventilated Room "v".
- 07. 511.10(B)(3) Commercial Garages, Repair and Storage. Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System. Connections to Electric Vehicles.
- 08. 512.3 Cannabis Oil Equipment and Cannabis Oil Systems Using Flammable Materials.
- 09. 512.6 Cannabis Oil Equipment and Cannabis Oil Systems Using Flammable Materials. Prohibited Locations.
- 10. 514.11 Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities. Circuit Disconnects.
- 11. 517.4 Health Care Facilities. Electrical Service.
- 12. 517.20(A)(3) Health Care Facilities. Wet Procedure Locations.
- 13. 517.42 Health Care Facilities. Essential Electrical Systems—Selective Coordination.
- 14. 517.43(A)(7) Health Care Facilities. Automatic Connection to Life Safety branch.
- 15. 551.32 Recreational Vehicles and Recreational Vehicle Parks. Other Sources. Labeling of Inverters.
- 16. 551.40(D) Recreational Vehicles and Recreational Vehicle Parks. Grounding Monitor Interrupter (GMI).
- 17. 555.9 Marinas, Boatyards, Floating buildings, and Docking Facilities. Engineered Design.
- 18. 555.35(F) Marinas, Boatyards, Floating buildings, and Docking Facilities. Coordination and Performance Testing.
- Chapter 6 [32 Activities]
- 01. 600 Chapter 6 Title Change: Specific Equipment.
- 02. 600.6(A)(2) Electric Signs and Outline Lighting. Disconnects. Within Sight of the Sign.
- 03. 604.100(A) Manufactured Wiring Systems. Wiring Methods.
- 04. 610.4 Cranes and Hoists. Special Requirements for Particular Locations.
- 05. 620.21(A)(1) Elevators. Hoistways and Pits.
- 06. 620.21(A)(3) Elevators. Within Machine Rooms, Control Rooms, and Machinery Spaces and Control Spaces.
- 07. 620.22(A)(1) Elevators. Car Light Receptacles, Auxiliary Lighting, and Ventilation. Separate Branch Circuit.
- 08. 620.51(A) Exception No. 3. Elevators, Dumbwaiters, etc. Disconnecting Means.
- 09. 620.51(E) Elevators, Dumbwaiters, etc. Surge Protection.
- 10. 620.62 Elevators, Dumbwaiters, etc. Selective Coordination.
- 11. 624 Electric Self-Propelled Vehicle Power Transfer Systems (ESVSEs).
- 12. 625.4 Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System. Qualified Person.
- 13. 625.5 Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System. Field Markings.
- 14. 625.17(A) Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System. Power-Supply Cord.
- 15. 625.43 Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System. Disconnecting Means.
- 16. 625.44 Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System. Equipment Connection.
- 17. 626.32 Electrified Truck Parking Spaces. Power Supply Cable Assembly.
- 18. 645.27 Information Technology Equipment. Selective Coordination.
- 19. 680.5(B) Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations. GFCI and SPGFCI Protection. 150 Volts or Less to Ground.
- 20. 680.12(B) Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations. Equipment Rooms, Vaults, and Pits. Receptacles.
- 21. 680.14 Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations. Corrosive Environments.
- 22. 680.21(D) Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations. Pool Pump Motor Replacement, Reconditioning, or Repair.
- 23. 680.22(D) Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations. Lighting, Receptacles, and Equipment. Portable Signs.
- 24. 680.23(B)(2)(b) Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations. Underwater Luminaires.
- 25. 680.26(B)(1)&(2) Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations. Equipotential Bonding—40% Copper-Clad Steel.
- 26. 680.26(B)(5)(4) Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations. Equipotential Bonding—Metal Fittings and Metal Structures.
- 27. 680.30(B) Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations. Additional Requirements.
- 28. 690.7(D) Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems. Maximum dc Voltage. Marking dc PV Circuits.
- 29. 690.31(B)(1) Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems. Conductors of Different Systems.
- 30. 690.43(E) Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems. Flexible Equipment Grounding and Bonding Conductors Connected to Moving Parts of PV Arrays.
- 31. 695.7(A)(2) Fire Pumps. Supply Conductors. Feeders.
- 32. 695.14(F) Fire Pumps. Generator Control Wiring Methods.
- Chapter 7 [19 Activities]
- 01. 700 Chapter 7 Title Change: Specific Conditions and Systems.
- 02. 700.1 Emergency Systems. Scope.
- 03. 700.4 Commissioning and Servicing.
- 04. 700.4(F)(8) Emergency Systems. Temporary Source of Power During Servicing (Equal Protection).
- 05. 700.4(F)(9) Emergency Systems. Temporary Source of Power During Servicing (Switching Separately Derived Systems).
- 06. 700.4(F)(10) Emergency Systems. Temporary Source of Power During Servicing - Section 700.10(D)(4)(B).
- 07. 700.6(C) Emergency Systems. Bypass and Isolation of Transfer Equipment.
- 08. 700.10(B) Emergency System. Wiring.
- 09. 700.10(D)(1) Emergency System. Fire Protection. Occupancies.
- 10. 700.10(D)(2) Emergency System. Fire Protection. Feeder-Circuit Wiring.
- 11. 700.11 Emergency System. Wiring, Class 2 and Class 4 Powered Emergency Lighting Systems.
- 12. 700.12(G) Emergency System. Battery-Equipped Emergency Luminaires.
- 13. 700.24 Emergency System. Luminaires with Control Inputs that Provide Emergency Illumination.
- 14. 701.4(C),(D), and (E) Legally Required Standby Systems. Commissioning and Servicing.
- 15. 701.6(C) Legally Required Standby Systems. Bypass and Isolation of Transfer Equipment.
- 16. 701.9 Legally Required Standby Systems. Surge Protection.
- 17. 701.12(C)(3) Legally Required Standby Systems. General Requirements. Outdoor Generator Sets.
- 18. 722 Limited-Energy Cables for Power-Limited Circuits, Fault-Managed-Power Circuits, Optical Fiber Circuits, and Communications Circuits.
- 19. 723 Raceways, Cable Routing Assemblies, and Cable Trays for Limited-Energy Systems.
- Chapter 8 [8 Activities]
- 01. 800.1 General Requirements for Communications Systems Outside and Entering Buildings. Scope.
- 02. 800.2 General Requirements for Communications Systems Outside and Entering Buildings. Listing.
- 03. 800.44 Communications Systems. Overhead (Aerial) Wires and Cables.
- 04. 800.47 Communications Systems. Underground Systems Entering Buildings.
- 05. 800.48 Communications Systems — Unlisted Cables Entering Buildings.
- 06. 810.13 Antenna Systems (Outside). Avoidance of contact with conductors of other systems.
- 07. 830.2 Network-Powered Broadband Communications Systems. Listing Requirements.
- 08. 830.47 Underground Network-Powered Broadband Communications Cables Entering Buildings.
- Chapter 9 and Annexes [6 Activities]
- 01. 9 Tables (Chapter 9) Table 13. Equipment Suitable for Hazardous (Classified) Locations.
- 02. Annex A, Table A.1(1) Informational References. NFPA Standards Referenced in NEC.
- 03. Annex B.8. Medium Voltage Cable Shield Current Correction Factor.
- 04. Annex D, Example D14 Grounded Service Conductor.
- 05. Annex D, Example D15 Load Calculations Using Power Control Systems (PCSs).
- 06. Annex L (New), Proposed Organization of the 2029 National Electrical Code.
Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- 2026 NEC Changes Part 1 - Certificate of Completion (1 of 2)
- 2026 NEC Changes Part 2 - Certificate of Completion (2 of 2)
