MT - 2026 NEC Changes: Wiring Methods, Protection & Equipment Changes (PGM)

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

Identify NEC-recognized overcurrent protective devices and explain key requirements for their permitted use.

Describe trip-free circuit breaker operation and listing requirements for medium-voltage overcurrent protective devices.

Explain overvoltage protection requirements, including permitted locations for Type 1 surge protective devices.

Describe the voltage parameters and fundamental requirements of Articles 250 and 270.

Apply grounding and bonding requirements for terminations, supply-side bonding jumpers, ground rods, grounding electrode conductor splices, nonmetallic boxes, and equipment grounding conductors in parallel.

Explain 2026 NEC updates to Article 300, including wiring method replacement, roof deck equipment placement, raceway sealing, and aboveground raceways in wet locations.

Identify conductor requirements related to listing, minimum sizes, sunlight resistance, ampacity adjustment, temperature correction, and small conductor ampacity.

Describe raceway installation requirements, including allowable bends, fittings used in lieu of boxes, cable ties, fixing devices, and welding prohibitions.

Apply enclosure and box requirements related to service conductors, ceiling fan ratings, wiring accessibility, support hardware, and fittings.

Describe permitted uses and installation requirements for AC cable, MC cable, NM cable, metal raceways, nonmetallic raceways, and cable trays.

Explain updated requirements for switches, wiring devices, replacement receptacles, upward-facing receptacles, and park and recreation area installations.

Identify requirements for switchboards, switchgear, panelboards, appliances, deicing and snow-melting equipment, motors, motor control centers, adjustable speed drives, and equipment exceeding 1,000 volts AC or 1,500 volts DC.