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The 2023 NEC has many global changes.

The scope of Article 90 has been revised.

UL 1598 is mentioned in NEC Annex A and has several editions.

The scope of Article 100 has been revised.

Wiring in this device box under the sink must be accessible.

This cooktop is one example of a fastened in place appliance.

Weight-Supporting Ceiling Receptacle (WSCR) and a Weight-Supporting Attachment Fitting (WSAF).

This energy storage system uses Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) Batteries.

As long as there is a tag identifying the cable for future use, then the cable is not considered abandoned.

Vehicle loop detectors are typically connected to the load side of a Class 1 power source and are an example of a Class 1 signaling circuit.

Communications circuits are metallic, fiber, or wireless circuits that provide voice/data (and associated power) for communications-related services between communications equipment.

A kitchen &ldquo;counter&rdquo; is different than a &ldquo;work surface&rdquo;.

Regular luminaires that provide normal area lighting but have been equipped with a listed emergency ballast or emergency battery pack are not actually &ldquo;Unit Equipment&rdquo;.

Fault-managed power systems are also referred to as packet energy transfer (PET), Digital Electricity (DE), Pulsed Power, and Smart Transfer Systems.

UL 943C covers Special Purpose Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters.

NEC Section 694.40(A) states that attached metal parts, such as turbine blades and tails that are not &ldquo;likely to become energized&rdquo;, shall not be required to be grounded or bonded.

Notice the differences in circuit terminology between the 2020 and 2023 NEC.

Servicing often encompasses maintenance and repair activities.

Leaving a tool in the wrong place and energizing the equipment can create a short circuit.

All conductors are 250 Kcmil and can carry the same amount of current but notice the differences in the outside diameter.

Unit equipment is a type of battery-equipped emergency luminaire.

A conference room table is a type of Work Surface.

QR codes are an acceptable way to obtain product installation instructions.

Some manufacturers require antioxidant paste at aluminum wire terminations or splices while others do not.

A permanent arc flash label shall be field, or factory applied to service equipment and feeder supplied equipment rated 1000 amperes or more.

Using OEM replacement parts is one option for equipment that requires repair during servicing.

A low-voltage power circuit breaker is an example of equipment permitted by the NEC to be reconditioned (see NEC Section 240.2).

In the 2023 NEC, not only is the circuit source required to be marked, but the &ldquo;location&rdquo; of the circuit source as well.

Electrical equipment doors, in the open position, shall not impede the entry to or egress from the working space.

This inspection would not pass without a level grade, floor, or platform in the work space required for the enclosed panelboard.

Must have one entrance to and egress from the required working space not less than 24 inches wide and 6.5 feet high at each end of the working space.

Does this exit door open to at least 90&deg;?

Notice the roof drain is routed into the required dedicated equipment space for some of the service equipment.

The disconnect switch for this rooftop fan is within 50 feet from the equipment and can be seen while servicing the equipment.

Section 200.6 provides the methods permitted for grounded conductor identification.

If this measurement is within 6 feet from the top inside edge of the bowl of the sink, then listed Class A GFCI protection is required for the receptacle.

This receptacle requires GFCI protection even though it may not be within 6 feet of the sink.

In the 2023 NEC, most dishwashers, electric ranges, wall-mounted ovens, microwave ovens, and counter-mounted cooking units will require GFCI protection.

Branch/Feeder AFCI, Outlet Branch-Circuit-type AFCI, System Combination type AFCI.

LED lighting and other energy efficient systems may benefit from the new allowance to use 10-ampere branch circuits.

Branch circuits are the circuit conductors between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlet.

10-amp branch circuits are permitted to supply dwelling unit exhaust fans on bathroom or laundry room lighting circuits.

NEC Table 210.24(1).

Before this code change, it could be argued that a receptacle was required on the wall to the right of the range since the wall space behind the range could be included when measuring for receptacles.

The receptacles installed under the cabinets satisfy the required countertop outlets needed within 24 inches of the cook top.

Hazards from having receptacles on islands and peninsulas have made them optional in the 2023 NEC.

At least one 125-volt, single-phase, 15- or 20-ampere receptacle is required within 18 inches of the top of each show window.

The required barrier ensures that no energized terminal is exposed to inadvertent contact by people or equipment while servicing load terminals in the panelboard.

This Type 2 SPD is installed in the feeder supplied panelboard where dwelling unit branch circuits originate.

NEC Article 220 has been reorganized.

The marking or labels REQUIRED BY Section 225.41 shall be located on the outside front of the disconnect enclosure with red background and white text.

Service conductors are NOT permitted to be installed in the same underground box as non-service conductors.

TC-ER Cable suitable for service entrance applications.

Some service disconnecting means configurations permitted in 2023 NEC Section 230.71(B).

New Article 235 covers branch circuits, feeders, and services over 1000 volts ac, 1500 volts dc, nominal.

Molded case circuit breakers are NOT permitted to be reconditioned.

Section 240.6(D) was added to address some of the newer circuit breakers available that have adjustable settings which can be accessed remotely by a computer, smartphone, or tablet.

This new language applies if one or more feeder OCPD&rsquo;s are required to be selectively coordinated with a service overcurrent protective device by other requirements in the NEC.

UL listed fuse reducers.

Section 240.89 requires replacement trip units to be listed for use with the circuit breaker type in which they are installed.

New Article 245 covers overcurrent protection for systems rated over 1000 volts ac (such as this 15kV medium voltage circuit breaker), 1500 volts dc.

Grounding electrode conductors are not permitted to be installed through equipment ventilation openings.

Upgrading to a meter socket enclosure equipped with a main service disconnect can render the existing service conductors as a feeder.

For insulated conductors&rsquo; size 4 AWG and larger, be sure to install the bushing BEFORE the conductors are installed.

NEC Table 300.5(A).

The 6-inch free conductor required at each outlet, junction, and switch point is permitted to be spliced.

New Article 305 provides general requirements for wiring methods and materials for systems rated over 1000 volts ac, 1500 volts dc, nominal which includes medium voltage installations.

If there is &frac34; inch or more spacing between the bottom of the raceway or cable and the rooftop, then no additional temperature adder is required.

If an angle pull, u-pull, or splice of conductors 4 AWG or larger is made in an overcurrent device enclosure, it must comply with Section 314.28(A)(2).

Field installed screws or other fasteners entering cabinets must comply with Section 312.10.

Cabinet covers are not permitted to be homemade.

A connection to a pendant box equipped with a hub shall be made with a listed cord grip attachment fitting marked for use with a threaded hub.

Since the wiring enters the center portion of the rear of a box opposite to the equipment, the minimum clearance shall be increased to 1&frasl;2&rdquo;.

That the term &ldquo;side&rdquo; applies to any wall of a box other than the one opposite the opening.

Article 315 covers Medium Voltage Conductors, Cable, Cable Joints, and Cable Terminations.

Cable protection is required where cables are run across the top of framing members, or across the face of rafters or studding within 7 feet of the floor or horizontal surface.