2023 NEC Changes: Branch Circuits

Are you up to code? This interactive online course covers some of the 2023 updates in the National Electrical Code®. In this course, we’ll primarily discuss changes to Article 210 as related to branch circuits not over 1,000V AC or 1,500V DC. We’ll look at the changes made to GFCI and AFCI protection requirements, multioutlet branch circuits, receptacle outlets, and lighting outlets. 

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• Discuss the changes for GFCI protection in 210.8 
• Recall the changes for dwelling unit garages in 210.11 
• List the locations where AFCI protection is required in 210.12 
• Discuss the branch circuit requirements for assisted living facilities in 210.17 
• Recall the new allowances for 10 ampere branch circuits in 210.23 
• Explain the revised requirements for receptacles in dwelling units in 210.52 
• State the changes for lighting outlets in dwellings in 210.70