2026 NEC Code Changes:Key Impacts for Electrical Contractors — Microgrids and Critical Systems

The 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) is here — and with it comes a wave of important updates impacting design, installation, inspection, and safety across the electrical industry. In this episode of IAEI News Live, Thomas Domitrovich takes you through a detailed look at some of the major changes shaping the future of electrical systems. We’ll explore highlights directly from the IAEI’s newly released Analysis of Changes, NEC 2026 Edition — the definitive resource for understand

Sam | Electrical Engineer & Mentor on Instagram: "The best way to learn the NEC isn’t reading it cover to cover (though plenty of firms hand juniors the book on Day 1 because they don’t know what else to do). In practice, you learn the NEC by designing real projects → a senior engineer reviews your set and points out where you missed code. ⚡ You don’t need to memorize every section. ⚡ You do need to know the key ones that come up on every project. 👉 Start with 90.1 (A) — the foundation. The NEC