2026 NEC® Changes: Feeders and Services
This course covers the key updates to the 2026 National Electrical Code® regarding feeders and services, with a focus on Articles 215, 225, and 230. We have discussed how Article 215 interacts with Article 225, the building disconnecting means rules, the required listed equipment per Article 230, and the minimum conductor sizes for services. We also addressed splicing equipment rules on the line side of service equipment and surge protection requirements at services. We also covered additional topics, including specialized requirements for meter sockets supplying fire pumps, service equipment standards for dwellings, and the types of equipment allowed on the supply side of service equipment. The knowledge gained in this course will equip you to implement the 2026 NEC® changes in your fieldwork, ensuring compliance with the latest code requirements for feeders and services.
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain how Article 215 works with Article 225.
- List the rules for a building disconnecting means.
- Recall which equipment is required to be listed in Article 230.
- Identify the minimum conductor size for services.
- Explain the rules for splicing equipment on the line side of the service equipment.
- List the requirements for surge protection at services.
- Describe the requirements for meter sockets supplying fire pumps.
- Discuss the requirements for the service equipment at dwellings.
- Recall the types of equipment allowed on the supply side of the service equipment.