COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is developed to provide a comprehensive study of Chapters 1 through 4, including an overview of Chapter 5 to 8, of the 2020 National Electrical Code®. Major updates and revisions from previous editions are addressed throughout this course. The class participant learns how to apply the Code to properly install electrical circuits and equipment. This course provides a study of the definitions of electrical terms, requirements for electrical installations. This 2-day seminar is just $1200
Discussion Topics
Introduction to the National Electrical Code® (NEC)
- NEC® layout as the first step in successful navigation
- Differences between chapters 1-4 and 5-9
- How to quickly put yourself in the right chapter of the National Electrical Code®
Finding Specific Information in Chapter 1 General:
- Keywords and definitions you must know
- Installation requirement topics
Finding Specific Information in Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection on:
- Use and Identification of Grounded Conductors
- Branch Circuits
- Feeders
- Branch-Circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations
- Outside Branch Circuits and Feeders
- Services
- Overcurrent Protection
- Grounding
- Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors
Finding Specific Information in Chapter 3 Wiring Methods and Materials on:
- Wiring Methods
- Conductors for General Wiring
- Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, Meter Socket Enclosures Outlet, Device, Pull, and Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies; Fittings; and Manholes Armored Cable
- Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC and NMS
- Flexible Metal Conduit: Type FMC
- Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit: Type LFMC Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit: Type RNC
- Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit: Type LFNC Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing: Type ENT
- Auxiliary Gutters
- Busways
- Cablebus
- Metal Wireways
- Surface Metal & Nonmetallic Raceways
- Cable Trays
Day Two – Day Two – Discussion Topics
Finding Specific Information in Chapter 4: Equipment for General Use on:
- Flexible Cords and Cables
- Fixture Wires
- Switches
- Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Caps Switchboards and Panelboards
- Luminaires, Lamp holders, Lamps
- Appliances
- Fixed Electric Space-Heating Equipment
- Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers, including Disconnecting Means for Motors
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment
- Transformers and Transformer Vaults
- Equipment over 600 Volts, Nominal
Finding Specific Information in Chapters 5 through 8 on:
- The interrelationships between the first four chapters and these chapters
- Special Occupancies
- Special Equipment
- Special Conditions
- Communication Systems
Finding Specific Answers from Tables in Chapter 9
- How to Quickly Use Ready Information