2026 NEC Changes: General-Use Equipment

By the end of this course, you will be able to: Explain the revised scopes of Articles 404 and 406. Recall the requirements for terminating wiring devices. Describe when GFCI protection for replacement receptacles is required. List the prohibited locations for upward-facing receptacles. Explain the requirements for park and recreation areas. Describe the new rules for field marking of switchboards, switchgear, and panelboards. Recall the circuiting requirements for central heating equipment. Discuss the new allowance for conductive pavement heating systems. List the new motor design types in Article 430. Recall when motor control centers require field markings. Describe why GFCIs are not allowed downstream of an adjustable speed drive. Recall the listing requirements for medium-voltage switchgear and industrial control assemblies.