Seminars
2023 National Electrical Code Updates, with Douglas Hansen
Saturday, October 24, in-person or on-line, Douglas Hansen will discuss significant changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code. This code is the basis for the 2025 California Electrical Code, and Douglas will also be discussing California amendments. Topics include new requirements for
- Expanded requirements for GFCIs
- New types of GFCIs
- Kitchen receptacle outlet locations
- Service disconnects
- Surge-protective devices
- Location and number of service disconnects
- Copper-clad aluminum wiring
- Wiring methods
- Bathroom receptacles
- Pools and pool motors
- California Energy Code amendments
The seminar will be in person in Berkeley, CA, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and will also be available on line. This is an ICC Preferred Provider Course (#52591) approved for 4 hours of continuing education credits. In-person attendees receive a free copy of Code Check Electrical 10th edition. The seminar fee is $160.
Registration takes a couple of steps (creating an account with the sponsor, then signing up). To register, click here.
Seminars
Skip Walker's class for the fall semester at the College of San Mateo started August 18th and runs weekly to December. The class is very helpful towards attaining ICC Residential Inspector Certification. Students who took this class last year had a very high success rate in passing the B1 Certification exam.
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Ryan Jackson Electrical Training offers seminars on the most recent 3 editions of the National Electrical Code (2020, 2023, 2026) and also has an excellent youtube channel. He is the best electrical code instructor in the country.