Subject Matter Expert: Michael A. Benoist, P.E.
For all states where the NEC is in effect, this course explains how the NEC can be applied to residential use in existing dwellings for protection from electrical safety hazards ‒ arc faults and ground faults, and from surges which can damage electronics equipment.
Four protection methods are presented: grounding, surge protection, GFCI, and AFCI. For each method, the NEC edition/article reference is provided as it is applicable by state. Design specification/drawing examples are presented for grounding, surge protection, and GFCI. More details about AFCIs are presented in the second part of the course.