Texas electrician exam prep · NEC 2026

Texas exams switched to the 2026 NEC on Sept 1, 2026.

Load calculations moved from Article 220 to Article 120. Code Compass already teaches 2026.

The 5-Step Method ·NEC 2026

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The 5-Step Method

  1. 1

    Keyword

    Translate job slang into Code terms

  2. 2

    General

    Chapter 1

  3. 3

    Plan

    Chapter 2

  4. 4

    Build

    Chapter 3

  5. 5

    Use

    Chapter 4

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Example answer · NEC 2026

What is the general lighting load for a dwelling unit?

STEP 1 - KEYWORD: "General lighting load" and "dwelling unit" are already Code terms. STEP 2 - GENERAL (Chapter 1)? Yes. Load calculations are Plan work, but in 2026 they moved to Article 120 in Chapter 1. STEP 3 - PLAN (Chapter 2)? Stop — found it. STEP 4 - BUILD (Chapter 3)? Stop — found it. STEP 5 - USE (Chapter 4)? Stop — found it. THEN: Article 120 → Section 120.41. In 120.41, the general lighting load for a dwelling unit is calculated at 2 volt-amperes per square foot. SPEED PATH: Index → Lighting → General → 120.41 Open your code book to Article 120 and verify.
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