North Carolina Residential Wiring (2023 NEC)

4 Hour Course

This newly updated 2023 National Electric Code (NEC) course not only fulfills continuing education requirements for licensed electricians, but also provides a room-by-room requirement walkthrough for assembling electrical service in and around residential dwellings.

Electricians who finish this course, which is approved by the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, will be able to:

List the NEC minimum branch circuit requirements for each room of a dwelling unit.
Apply NEC lighting outlet and control requirements to each room of a dwelling unit.
Understand NEC special equipment and system requirements common to dwelling units.
Explain tamper-resistant receptacle technology and identify where the NEC requires these receptacles in each room of a dwelling unit.
Organize the steps to building an NEC-compliant electrical service for single-phase dwelling units .
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.

Course ID(s): CEC.05761

Approved By: State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors

Residential Wiring (2023 NEC)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
- Expedited Reporting Available

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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