After completing this continuing education, the participant will be able to apply the 50 most important changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code in common wiring practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the overall layout of the National Electrical Code and the addition of new articles.
- Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 1 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
- Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 2 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
- Describe changes for branch circuits found in Chapter 2 of the 2023 NEC.
- Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 3 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
- Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 4 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
- Describe the change in scope to Chapter 4 of the 2023 NEC.
- Explain the new requirements for cannabis oil equipment and cannabis oil systems using flammable materials found in Chapter 5 of the 2023 NEC.
- Identify changes in requirements for electrical construction and installation criteria in health care facilities.
- Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 6 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
- Identify changed requirements concerning signage and portable generators for optional standby systems found in Chapter 7 of the 2023 NEC.
- Identify changed requirements for installation of circuits and supply-side overvoltage protection in fire alarm systems.
- Outline new and changed requirements for conduits Annex C of the 2023 NEC.
Course Format: Audio & Text
Credit Type: Code
Approved By: Suffolk County Department of Labor - Electrical Licensing Board
Most Important 2023 NEC Changes
- Chapter 1 [4 Activities]
- 01. 100 Definitions. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, Special Purpose.
- 02. 100. Definitions. Ground-Fault Detector-Interrupter, dc (GFDI)
- 03. 100 Definitions. Panelboard, Enclosed. (Enclosed Panelboard)
- 04. 110.17. Servicing and Maintenance of Equipment.
- Chapter 2 [19 Activities]
- 01. 210.8(A)(5) GFCI Protection for Personnel. Dwelling Units. Basements
- 02. 210.8(A)(6) GFCI Protection for Personnel. Dwelling Units. Kitchens
- 03. 210.8(A)(7) GFCI Protection for Personnel. Dwelling Units. Areas with Sinks
- 04. 210.8(B). GFCI Protection for Personnel. Other Than Dwelling Units.
- 05. 210.8(B) GFCI Protection for Personnel. Other Than Dwelling Units. Exceptions.
- 06. 210.8(D) GFCI Protection for Personnel. Specific Appliances.
- 07. 210.8(F) GFCI Protection for Personnel. Outdoor Outlets
- 08. 210.11(C)(4) Dwelling Units. Garage Branch Circuits.
- 09. 210.18. Branch-Circuit Ratings. Rating
- 10. 210.23 Permissible Loads, Multiple-Outlet Branch Circuits.
- 11. 210.52(A)(2). General Provisions. Wall Space.
- 12. 210.52(C)(1). Countertops & Work Surfaces. Wall Spaces.
- 13. 210.52(C)(2). Countertops & Work Surfaces. Island and Peninsular Countertops and Work Surfaces.
- 14. 210.52(C)(3) Receptacle Outlet Location.
- 15. 210.70(A)(1) Dwelling Units. Habitable Rooms, Kitchens, Laundry Areas, and Bathrooms. Additional Locations
- 16. 225.41 Emergency Disconnects
- 17. 230.67. Surge Protection.
- 18. 230.85 Emergency Disconnects
- 19. 240.6(A) Standard Ampere Ratings for Fuses and Inverse Time Circuit Breakers
- Chapter 3 [1 Activities]
- 01. 334.40(B) Boxes and Fittings. Devices of Insulating Material.
- Chapter 4 [6 Activities]
- 01. 406.4(G). Protection of Floor Receptacles.
- 02. 406.9(C) Bathtub and Shower Space.
- 03. 406.12 Tamper-Resistant Receptacles
- 04. 408.4(B) Source of Supply.
- 05. 410. Part XVII. Special Provisions for Germicidal Irradiation Luminaires.
- 06. 440.8. Single Machine and Location
- Chapter 5 [7 Activities]
- 01. Article 512 Cannabis Oil Equipment and Cannabis Oil Systems Using Flammable Materials.
- 02. 517.14 Panelboard Bonding
- 03. 517.22 Demand Factors.
- 04. 517.30 Sources of Power.
- 05. 550.16(C)(1) Exposed Non-Current-Carrying Metal Parts
- 06. 551.40(D). Loss of Ground Device.
- 07. 555.15 Replacement of Equipment.
- Chapter 6 [6 Activities]
- 01. 625.40 Electric Vehicle Branch Circuit.
- 02. 625.42 Rating.
- 03. 630.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel
- 04. 680.5 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) and Special Purpose Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (SPGFCI) Protection
- 05. 680.32 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) and Special Purpose Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (SPGFCI) Protection Overview
- 06. 695.1. Fire Pumps. Scope.
- Chapter 7 [6 Activities]
- 01. 700.11 Wiring, Class-2 Powered Emergency Lighting Systems.
- 02. 702.12(B). Portable Generators 15kW or Less.
- 03. 726 Class 4 Fault-Managed Power Systems
- 04. 750.6. Listing
- 05. 760.24(A) Mechanical Execution of Work.
- 06. 760.33 Supply-Side Overvoltage Protection.
- Appendices [1 Activities]
- 01. Annex C, Table C.1 Conduit, Tubing, and Cable Tray Fill Tables for Conductors and Fixture Wires of the Same Size.
Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
