City of Troy 2026 NEC Changes Part 2

6 Hour Course

Learn how to interpret and comply with the updated regulations introduced in Chapters 3 through 5 of the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC).

The 6-hour online training covers revised safety standards for installation practices, as well as emerging technologies used across commercial and industrial environments.

Discussion topics include:

Wiring methods, conductor protection, securing and supporting practices, and raceway installations
Ampacity revisions, conductor construction updates, and cable identification changes
NM cable, tray cable, PVC systems, and other commonly used wiring methods
Wiring devices, panelboards, switches, industrial control panels, and fixed heating equipment
Motors, HVAC systems, generators, batteries, and associated installation provisions
Hazardous locations, bonding techniques, and classified-location protection methods
Health care occupancies, marinas, docking facilities, recreational vehicles, and EV power transfer systems

Once you’ve finished, you’ll be prepared to apply the latest code standards across all your builds.

Course Format: Text

Credit Type: Continuing Education

CEUs: 6

Approved By: Office of the City Clerk - Electrical License Board of Examiners

2026 NEC Changes Part 2

Chapter 3 [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.
- 04. 300.7(D)(3) Underground Installation Protection.
- 05. 300.9 Raceways Exposed to Different Temperatures.
- 06. 300.13(B) Securing and Supporting Above Suspended Ceilings.
- 07. 300.13(E) Cable Ties Used as Means of Support.
- 08. 300.19(B) Number of Conductors in Raceway.
- 09. 300.24 Bends.
- 10. 300.25(C)(1) Wiring in Ducts Not Used for Air Handling.
- 11. Article 305 Wiring Methods Over 1000V.
- 12. 310.4 Conductor Construction and Applications.
- 13. 310.5(A) Minimum Size of Conductors Part I.
- 14. 310.5(A) Minimum Size of Conductors Part II.
- 15. 310.6(B) Conductor Identification.
- 16. 310.10(D)(3) Conductors Exposed to Sunlight.
- 17. 310.12 Single-Phase Dwelling Services and Feeders.
- 18. 310.14(A)(2) Selection of Ampacity.
- 19. 310.15(C)(1) Adjustment Factors.
- 20. 310.16 Ampacities of Insulated Conductors.
- 21. 312.11(A)(5) Enclosures, Splices, and Taps.
- 22. 314.23(E)(F) Raceway-Supported Enclosures.
- 23. 334.10 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable Uses Permitted.
- 24. 334.12 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable Uses Not Permitted.
- 25. 334.24 NM Cable Bending Radius.
- 26. 334.30 NM Cable Securing and Supporting.
- 27. 334.104 NM Cable Construction Specifications.
- 28. 336.30 Tray Cable Securing and Supporting.
- 29. 344.10 Rigid Metal Conduit Uses Permitted.
- 30. 344.29 Rigid Metal Conduit Terminations.
- 31. 350.10(5) Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit Uses Permitted.
- 32. 352.20(B) PVC Conduit Maximum Size.
Chapter 4 [23 Activities]
- 01. 402.5 Ampacities for Fixture Wires.
- 02. 404.1 Switches Scope.
- 03. 406.1 Wiring Devices Scope.
- 04. 406.12(D)(3) Wiring Devices Replacement GFCI Protection.
- 05. 406.14(G)(3) Receptacle Orientation.
- 06. 406.40 Wiring Devices General Use.
- 07. 406.40(D) Faceplates, Night Lights, and USB Features.
- 08. 408.6 Switchboards, Switchgear, and Panelboards Short-Circuit Rating.
- 09. 408.10 Switchboards and Panelboards Identification.
- 10. 409.23 Industrial Control Panels Source of Supply.
- 11. 422.12 Central Heating Equipment.
- 12. 424.2 Fixed Electric Space-Heating Listing Requirements.
- 13. 424.3 Fixed Electric Space-Heating Reconditioned Equipment.
- 14. 426 Conductive Pavement Heating Systems.
- 15. 430.22(H) Single Motors Design BE and CE.
- 16. 430.24 Exception Motors and Other Loads.
- 17. 440.2 Air-Conditioning Listing Requirements.
- 18. 440.4(A) Hermetic Motor-Compressor Nameplate.
- 19. 440.14 Equipment Location.
- 20. 440.15 Split-System Indoor Unit Identification.
- 21. 445.13 Generator Conductors Minimum Ampacity.
- 22. 480.2 Stationary Batteries Listing Requirements.
- 23. 480.8 Grounding of Battery Stands and Cases.
Chapter 5 [18 Activities]
- 01. Chapter 5 Title Change: Specific Occupancies and Locations.
- 02. 500.5(D)(1) Class III Division 1 Locations.
- 03. 500.7 Protection Techniques.
- 04. 500.30 Bonding in Hazardous Locations.
- 05. 501.3 Class I Reconditioned Equipment.
- 06. 505.8(Q) Protection Techniques, Artificially Ventilated Rooms.
- 07. 511.10(B)(3) Commercial Garages EV Connections.
- 08. 512.3 Cannabis Oil Equipment and Systems.
- 09. 512.6 Cannabis Oil Prohibited Locations.
- 10. 514.11 Motor Fuel Dispensing Circuit Disconnects.
- 11. 517.4 Health Care Facilities Electrical Service.
- 12. 517.20(A)(3) Wet Procedure Locations.
- 13. 517.42 Essential Electrical Systems Coordination.
- 14. 517.43(A)(7) Automatic Connection to Life Safety Branch.
- 15. 551.32 Recreational Vehicles Inverter Labeling.
- 16. 551.40(D) Grounding Monitor Interrupter.
- 17. 555.9 Marinas Engineered Design.
- 18. 555.35(F) Marinas Coordination and Testing.

Course Completion

Mandatory Questionnaire
Certificate of Completion

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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