Utah electricians who finish this course will receive eight continuing education hours. Lessons are based on the 2023 National Electric Code (NEC) and include detailed service installation walkthroughs for residential dwellings.
- Electricians who finish this Department of Commerce-approved course will be able to:
- Organize the steps to building an NEC-compliant electrical service for single-phase dwelling units.
- 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.
- Explain tamper-resistant receptacle technology and identify where the NEC requires these receptacles in each room of a dwelling unit.
- List the NEC minimum branch circuit requirements for each room of a dwelling unit.
- Meet the minimum electrical requirements for the exterior of a dwelling unit.
- 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.
Course ID(s): 24219
Approved By: Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing - Electrical
- 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
- Expedited Reporting Available
