An Overview of the

Major Changes to the 2020 NEC®

Throughout the 2020 NEC

• “Available” and “Fault Current”

• “Reconditioned” equipment
• GFCI requirements alignment
• “Allowable” Ampacities
• “Grounding Conductor” to “Equipment Grounding
Conductor”
4 New Articles
311 Medium Voltage
Conductors and
Cable
Art. 280
Surge Arresters
over 1kv 337 Type P Cable
NEW Art. 242
Overvoltage
800 General
Protection
Requirements for
Art. 285 Communication
SPD’s Systems
1kv or Less
Article 100 Definitions
Part I.
New, Revised and, General

some Relocated

Definitions
NEW PART

Part II. Part III.

Over 1000v Hazardous
Nominal Locations
Article 100 Definitions
• Dormitory Unit
• Fault Current and Fault Current, Available
• Free Air (as applied to conductors)
• Grounded Conductor
• Habitable Rooms
• Island Mode
• Labeled (new IN)
• Reconditioned
Article 110 Requirements for Electrical Installations

110.3(B) Change for 110.14(D) Electrical

110.12(C)
clarity regarding the Connections,
Mechanical
Listing and Labeling Terminal Connection
Execution of Work
of equipment Torque

110.22(A)
110.26(C)(2)
Identification of
Spaces About
Disconnecting
Electrical Equipment
Means
Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection
200 Use and ID of Grounded Conductors

210 Branch Circuits

215 Feeders
Chapter 2
220 Calculations

225 Outside Branch Ckts & Feeders

230 Services

240 Overcurrent Protection

Article 250 Grounding and Bonding

• 250.64 Grounding Electrode Conductor Installation,

Aluminum or Copper-Clad Aluminum Conductors
• 250.68(C)(3) Grounding Electrode Conductor and
Bonding Jumper Connection to Grounding Electrodes,
Grounding Electrode Conductor Connections
Article 250 Grounding and Bonding
• 250.104(A)(1) Bonding of Piping Systems and
Exposed Structural Metal, Metal

• 250.104(A)(3) Bonding of Piping Systems and

Exposed Structural Metal, Buildings or Structures
Supplied by a Feeder(s) or Branch Circuit(s)
Article 250 Grounding and Bonding

• 250.109 Metal Enclosures

• 250.121(B) Restricted Use of Equipment Grounding

Conductors, Metal Frame of Building or Structure

• 250.122(B), Exception Size of Equipment Grounding

Conductors, Increased in Size, Exception
Article 250 Grounding and Bonding
• 250.148 Continuity of Equipment Grounding
Conductors and Attachment in Boxes

• 250.184(C) Solidly Grounded Neutral Systems,

Multigrounded Neutral Systems

– New Exception
Article 250 Grounding and Bonding

• 250.187 Impedance Grounded Systems, Grounded

System Neutral Conductor Connection
Chapter 3 Wiring Methods
300 Wiring Methods & Materials

310 Conductors for General Wiring

312 Cabinets, Cutout Boxes & Meter Socket Encl.

Chapter 3 314 Outlet, Devices, Pull & Junction Boxes …

Cable Articles

Conduit Articles

Miscellaneous

392 Cable Tray

Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring

• Extensively reorganized
• Ampacity tables have been returned to simplified
numbering scheme
• “Allowable ampacities” replaced with “ampacities for
conductors”
• 310.12 and Table 310.12 Single-Phase Dwelling
Services and Feeders
Chapter 4 Equipment for General Use
400 Flexible Cords and Flexible Cables

404 Switches
406 Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and …

Chapter 4 408 Switchboards, Switchgear, and Panelboards8

430 Motors, Motor Circuits and Controllers
440 Air-Conditioning & Refrigerating Equipment

445 Generators

450 Transformers & Transformer Vaults …

Chapter 5 Special Occupancies

Hazardous Location Articles 500 - 514

517 Health Care Facilities

Chapter 5
Articles 518 - 555

590 Temporary Installations

Chapter 6 Special Equipment

600 Electric Signs & Outline Lighting

625 Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System

Chapter 6 690 Solar Photovoltaic Systems

691 Large-Scale Photovoltaic Systems

695 Fire Pumps

Chapter 7 Special Conditions
700 Emergency Systems

702 Optional Standby Systems

705 Interconnected Electric Power Systems

706 Energy Storage Systems
Chapter 7
708 Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS)

710 Stand-Alone Systems

760 Fire Alarm Systems

770 Optical Fiber Cables

Chapter 8 Communication Systems

800 General Requirements for Communications Systems

Chapter 4 805 Communications Circuits

840 Premises-Powered Broadband Communications

Systems
Thank You
for Attending