This 2023 National Electric Code (NEC) course teaches Pennsylvania electricians about updated electrical service installation requirements. Course hours count toward state-required continuing education, and lessons consist of detailed service installation walkthroughs for residential dwellings.
Electricians who finish this state-approved course will be able to:
- Apply GFCI and AFCI protection requirements to each room of a dwelling unit according to the NEC.
- Understand NEC special equipment and system requirements common to dwelling units.
- List the NEC minimum branch circuit requirements for each room of a dwelling unit.
- 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.
- 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.
- Meet the minimum electrical requirements for the exterior of a dwelling unit.
Approved By: Department of Licenses and Inspections License Issuance Unit – PSC
- Residential Wiring (2023 NEC)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- Additional Installations [6 Activities]
- 01. Additional Installations at Dwellings
- 02. Generators
- 03. Solar PV Systems
- 04. Swimming Pools
- 05. Well Pumps
- 06. Landscape Lighting
- Electrical Service [10 Activities]
- Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
