Navigating the National Electrical Code

How the 2023 NEC (NFPA 70) is organized and how to find articles, tables and exceptions quickly on a timed open-book exam, with notes on the 2026 edition.

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Offered by HSM University · Master Electrician and Contractor Exam Prep (US)

Course content

  1. 1How the NEC is written and adopted by statesComing
  2. 2Chapters, articles, parts and sectionsComing
  3. 3Article 100 definitions that decide answersComing
  4. 4Article 110 general requirementsComing
  5. 5Using the tables and informative annexesComing
  6. 6Exceptions and informational notesComing
  7. 7The index and fast lookup methodsComing
  8. 8Reading a section preciselyComing
  9. 9State and local amendmentsComing
  10. 10Changes in the 2023 edition and what the 2026 edition bringsComing
  11. 11Tabbing and highlighting an exam code bookComing
  12. 12Timed code lookup practiceComing

Description

How the 2023 NEC (NFPA 70) is organized and how to find articles, tables and exceptions quickly on a timed open-book exam, with notes on the 2026 edition.