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    Oct 31, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

ELC 119 NEC Calculations

Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2
This course covers branch circuit, feeder, and service calculations. Emphasis is placed on sections of the National Electrical Code related to calculations. Upon completion, students should be able to use appropriate code sections to size wire, conduit, and overcurrent devices for branch circuits, feeders, and service.

Pre-requisite(s): ELC 118.  
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

  1. Calculate box fill for electrical conductors.
  2. Calculate conduit fill for electrical conductors.
  3. Calculate voltage drop for feeder and branch circuits.
  4. Calculate electrical service for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.