15 Hour 2026 NEC Update Course
Learn About the National Electrical Code Updates at Your Own Pace
Every three years, the electrical code updates, and as a professional electrician, you need a straightforward way of keeping up with the latest changes. Maine Electrical Institute offers a 2026 NEC Update course for electricians which allows you to work at your own pace online. This NEC Update course is the fastest and most direct way to get your NEC certification.
An NEC Update course is designed to teach both new and seasoned electricians about the changes in the latest version of the National Electrical Code. Some editions of the NEC have been over 1,000 pages, and most busy electricians don’t have the time to sit down and read the entire thing word-for-word. We condense all the most important information into an easy-to-understand 15-hour course.
There have been some pivotal changes made to the 2026 Edition of the NEC. These changes will have a major impact on daily navigation of the code, so get started now and get up to date on all the changes made to this edition.
What 2026 NEC Changes Should You Expect?
Some of the changes in the 2026 NEC book include:
- New Articles to Address Advancements to Technology (including HVAC & EV charging, and low-voltage comms wiring)
- General Restructuring and Organization of the Code (including relocation of significant articles and sections as well as deletion of some articles and sections)
- Service Equipment for Dwellings
- Arc-Flash Safety
- Pivotal Changes to Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Load Calculations
- Updated Definitions
Where is the NEC Update Course Approved?
Maine Electrical Institute’s 2026 NEC Update course is approved in Maine and helps electricians keep up to date with the most recent version of the NEC.
Purchase an NEC Update Course Now
The 2026 NEC changes could require you to change the way you work. So, don’t wait until the last minute to get up-to-date on the most recent updates. We make it easy and accessible. We just give you the information and don’t overcomplicate or make things more confusing than they have to be. You will receive a digital transcript once the course is completed. That’s why this is considered the fastest and most direct way to get your license. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
This course is approved as a 15-hour update for the 2026 NEC. Taken online, with no instructor interaction, this course will explain all the major changes and you will answer questions along the way. You can start and stop at your convenience, making this an efficient way to get the course information you need and get you back out in the field.
After payment (within one business day, but often the same day), you will be sent a link and username via email to to access the course so that you can begin right away.
This online National Electrical Code Certification Course requires students to have their own current copy of the National Electrical Code book.