This course is intended to familiarize the reader with the major changes contained in the 2014 NEC, and is suitable for anyone exposed to the NEC at any level, including contractors, builders, electricians, and electrical engineers. The course addresses Code revisions that apply to all types of occupancies: residential, commercial, and industrial.
The National Electrical Code (NEC) is the United States standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment. Since 1911 the NFPA® has been making updates to the NEC Code document. The NEC is updated and published every 3 years. This course provides coverage of significant changes in the 2014 NEC. With every new edition of the NEC, some of the changes include new requirements to sections, while some of the changes include entirely new articles. Some changes are revisions to existing requirements while others are deletions to some existing requirements
Note: This 15-hour course is formatted in 8 lessons with the exam given at the end of each lesson. Each lesson must be passed with a score of 70% or higher before being allowed to proceed to the next lesson. The lessons are listed below:
Lesson 1: 2014 NEC Changes - Articles 90, 100, and 110
Lesson 2: 2014 NEC Changes - Chapter 2: Wiring and Protection
Lesson 3: 2014 NEC Changes - Chapter 3: Wiring Methods and Materials
Lesson 4: 2014 NEC Changes - Chapter 4: Equipment for General Use
Lesson 5: 2014 NEC Changes - Chapter 5: Special Occupancies
Lesson 6: 2014 NEC Changes - Chapter 6: Electric Signs and Outline Lighting
Lesson 7: 2014 NEC Changes - Chapter 7: Special Conditions
Lesson 8: 2014 NEC Changes - Chapter 8: Communication Systems