Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
NEC 2026 changes, arc flash labeling, GFCI updates, EV charging rules, and service disconnect requirements are all covered in this deep-dive with two top experts in electrical code. We're live from NECA Chicago with Kyle Krueger, Executive Director of Codes and Standards at NECA, and Chad Kennedy, Director of Industry Standards at Schneider Electric. These two aren’t just interpreting the National Electrical Code. They're shaping it.
This deep-dive conversation covers:
⚡ Arc flash labeling requirements are expanding to smaller gear
🏠 Service disconnects must now be outside for one- and two-family dwellings, even in retrofit work
🔌 GFCIs that keep tripping may not be broken at all
🚗 EV receptacle rules are ahead of product listings, which is confusing a lot of techs
🧰 High frequency GFCIs are solving HVAC and pool equipment compatibility issues
📘 Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 have been combined, with new language for "limited energy" systems
🧠 Definitions matter. Do you really know what an "outlet" is?
🔋 New articles for power sources, overvoltage protection, and cabling
📉 EMS and Power Control Systems can reduce or eliminate the need for costly service upgrades
👷 A new focus on "qualified person" for advanced systems like bidirectional EV charging
🔗 Sponsored by Schneider Electric and NECA
Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this video possible. Schneider and NECA are both at the forefront of safety, training, and innovation. Their dedication to electrical standards ensures that electricians in the field have the tools and code support they need to work safely and efficiently. Learn more at se.com
This conversation is a must-watch for every electrician. Whether you're an apprentice learning the ropes or a master looking to stay sharp, you need to hear what’s coming before 2026 hits.
00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Biggest Changes
03:24 - NFPA 70, 70B, and 70E
05:30 - Smaller Installs
06:07 - Service Disconnects
10:25 - Panel Upgrade Rule
12:18 - Old Buildings Impact
12:43 - EV Receptacle Labels
13:51 - No UL Standard?
16:07 - Delayed Deadlines
17:59 - High-Frequency GFCIs
20:11 - EV GFCI Issues
23:59 - Outlet Definition
25:28 - Code Misunderstanding
27:19 - Code Knowledge Level
28:27 - Chapters 7 and 8
33:35 - Why Limited Energy
35:03 - Definitions Update
40:17 - EMS Changes
42:56 - Is Code Behind?
45:25 - Public Input Ratio
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NEC 2026 changes, arc flash labeling, GFCI updates, EV charging rules, and service disconnect requirements are all covered in this deep-dive with two top experts in electrical code. We're live from NECA Chicago with Kyle Krueger, Executive Director of Codes and Standards at NECA, and Chad Kennedy, Director of Industry Standards at Schneider Electric. These two aren’t just interpreting the National Electrical Code. They're shaping it.
This deep-dive conversation covers:
⚡ Arc flash labeling requirements are expanding to smaller gear
🏠 Service disconnects must now be outside for one- and two-family dwellings, even in retrofit work
🔌 GFCIs that keep tripping may not be broken at all
🚗 EV receptacle rules are ahead of product listings, which is confusing a lot of techs
🧰 High frequency GFCIs are solving HVAC and pool equipment compatibility issues
📘 Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 have been combined, with new language for "limited energy" systems
🧠 Definitions matter. Do you really know what an "outlet" is?
🔋 New articles for power sources, overvoltage protection, and cabling
📉 EMS and Power Control Systems can reduce or eliminate the need for costly service upgrades
👷 A new focus on "qualified person" for advanced systems like bidirectional EV charging
🔗 Sponsored by Schneider Electric and NECA
Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this video possible. Schneider and NECA are both at the forefront of safety, training, and innovation. Their dedication to electrical standards ensures that electricians in the field have the tools and code support they need to work safely and efficiently. Learn more at se.com
This conversation is a must-watch for every electrician. Whether you're an apprentice learning the ropes or a master looking to stay sharp, you need to hear what’s coming before 2026 hits.
00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Biggest Changes
03:24 - NFPA 70, 70B, and 70E
05:30 - Smaller Installs
06:07 - Service Disconnects
10:25 - Panel Upgrade Rule
12:18 - Old Buildings Impact
12:43 - EV Receptacle Labels
13:51 - No UL Standard?
16:07 - Delayed Deadlines
17:59 - High-Frequency GFCIs
20:11 - EV GFCI Issues
23:59 - Outlet Definition
25:28 - Code Misunderstanding
27:19 - Code Knowledge Level
28:27 - Chapters 7 and 8
33:35 - Why Limited Energy
35:03 - Definitions Update
40:17 - EMS Changes
42:56 - Is Code Behind?
45:25 - Public Input Ratio
🤘⚡️EU Learning System⚡️🤘
For Individuals --- electricianu.com/learning-system-for-individuals
For Businesses --- electricianu.com/learning-system-for-businesses
-Video courses on every side of the electrical trade (theory, code, safety, wiring, install, troubleshooting, leadership, and more)
-Practice exams for 2017, 2020, 2023 code
-YouTube videos categorized and searchable
-Audio lessons
-Forum
-Business version has admin portal and ability to assign learning to technicians and monitor progress
-Any business size from 2 techs to 2,000!
🎓💡CONTINUING EDUCATION💡🎓
Sign up here --- electricianu.com/electrician-continuing-education-online-electrician-u
-State Approved
-Video Based
✍📝PRACTICE EXAMS📝✍
Get them here --- electricianu.com/electrician-exam-practice-tests
-2017, 2020, and 2023 NEC versions
-Online Residential Wireman Exam
-Online Journeyman Exam
-Online Master Exam
-300 Question Online Code Cannon (not license specific, all code)
-Take as many times as you want
-All of the above come with printable PDFs
🎤🎧PODCAST🎧🎤
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/7ldCwdxhWnT0R3nne96XjC?si=a42a98b83c3549fc&nd=1
Apple Podcast:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/electrician-u/id1583270265
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🎧🎹Music, Editing, and Videography by Drake Descant and Rob LeBlanc🎹🎧
#electrician #electrical #electricity
