Deep Dive into Branch Circuit Requirements 2020 NEC
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
10:00 am – 2:00 pm CST
Presented by Mark D. Cook
Electrical Education Specialist, Faith Technologies
Agenda:
Conductor identification
GFCI requirements for all occupancies
AFCI requirements
Required branch circuits and required receptacle locations
Dwellings
Conductor sizing and voltage drop
Required outlets for other than dwellings
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Mark D. Cook, CESCP
Electrical Education Specialist, at Faith Technologies, Appleton, WIMr. Cook is a master electrician in Wisconsin and held an Arizona electrical contractor’s license for over 20 years. (K-11) He holds an Administrator’s and a Journeyman’s license in Washington State. Mr. Cook has been in the electrical industry since 1978, and he owned and operated his own electrical contracting business in Arizona. He was an instructor for the Independent Electrical Contractors of Arizona (I.E.C.), a four-year apprenticeship program facilitated at Gateway Community College in Phoenix. Mr. Cook continues to train for the Electric League of Arizona educational program, teaching classes on NFPA 70E, arc flash, grounding and bonding and other topics of the National Electrical Code. He has presented the NEC for HalfMoon Education and the Arizona Department of Transportation as well. He authors “Code Corner” a monthly article appearing in The Electric Times (AZ) and The Daily Reporter (WI). Mr. Cook has contributed articles to the IAEI magazine. He is a National Fire Protection Association member, an International Association of Electrical Inspectors member, and a certified commercial electrical inspector for the State of Wisconsin. He was recently appointed to Code Making Panel 2 for the 2023 National Electric Code, NFPA 70. Mr. Cook is approved as a CEU provider for more than twelve states.
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Course Title: Deep Dive into Branch Circuit Requirements 2020 NEC
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examine 2020 National Electrical Code provisions for GFCI requirements for all occupancies, AFCI requirement, required branch circuits and required receptacle locations, conductor sizing and voltage drop, and required outlets for other than dwellings.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to determine GFCI requirements under the National Electrical Code for all occupancies to prevent electrical shocks to building occupants and users.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to determine requirements under the National Electrical Code for Arc-fault current interrupters (AFCI), which are designed to prevent electrical fires.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to determine requirements under the National Electrical Code for required branch circuits and required receptacle locations.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to determine requirements under the National Electrical Code for conductor sizing and voltage drop and required outlets for other than dwellings.
LUs: 4.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of electrical branch circuits and receptacles
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 11/19/2023
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