2026 NEC
- Thread starter Pinnie
- Start date
- Location
- Illinois
- Occupation
- retired electrician
Most are pretty much set in stone now. There are a few Certified Amending Motions that will be debated and voted on at the NFPA annual meeting in June.
You can go to nfpa.org/70 and click next edition to read the second draft of the 2026 code. Most of that will be the actual code when it is published in August or September of this year.
You can go to nfpa.org/70 and click next edition to read the second draft of the 2026 code. Most of that will be the actual code when it is published in August or September of this year.
What most stands out to you?
- Location
- Illinois
- Occupation
- retired electrician
I can't think of anything that will be a big deal. I think some of the changes in 625 will go away as I expect the CAMs to get rid of the emergency stop rule, and the GFCI/SPGFCI rules for hard wired EV changers will be accepted at the June meeting.
spgfci ru
spgfci ru
That’s comforting. No 16 gauge copper yet.
- Location
- Illinois
- Occupation
- retired electrician
Yes, that and 14 AWG CCA will be in the code for 10 amp circuits.
Oh that is happening this cycle?
- Location
- Illinois
- Occupation
- retired electrician
Yes, but it will be pretty much limited to non-residential as there are no 10 amp AFCI breakers at this time.
Ah makes sense. Awesome. Thank you Don.