How to Get Your Next Motor Install Right the First Time

Master NEC Article 430 and learn how to confidently navigate motor nameplates, NEC tables, conductor sizing, overload protection, and short-circuit and ground-fault protection. In this practical webinar, Randy Barnett shares a systematic approach to designing safe, efficient, and NEC-compliant motor installations across commercial and industrial applications.

Nov. 5, 2026

1 hour

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November 5, 2026

1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT / 6:00 PM GMT

Duration: 1 hour

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Summary

Motor installations require careful navigation of NEC Article 430. Installers must know when to use motor nameplate values, when to rely on NEC tables, and how to properly size branch-circuit and feeder conductors, overload protection, and short-circuit and ground-fault protection.

This webinar will explain the terminology and Code requirements that apply to different motor types and applications. Drawing on his extensive motor installation and maintenance experience in commercial and heavy industrial environments, Randy Barnett will walk attendees through a logical, systematic process for achieving safe, efficient, and NEC-compliant installations.

Attendees will come away from this event with the knowledge to:
• Interpret the motor nameplate information needed for an installation.
• Determine when to use motor nameplate values and when to use NEC table values.
• Size motor branch-circuit and feeder conductors properly.
• Select and size overload protection, circuit breakers, and fuses.
• Apply NEC requirements for motor controllers and disconnecting means.
• Identify special installation requirements based on motor type, duty, and application.
• Apply applicable grounding and bonding requirements for motor installations.
• Navigate Article 430 and locate the NEC rules needed to complete a motor installation correctly.

Speaker

Randy Barnett

Technical Consultant

EC&M

Randy Barnett, electrical code and safety sepciaist, is a Master Electrician, ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector, NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional and has worked as an electrician and technician in nuclear and coal-fired power plants, and in industrial maintenance and construction for 40 years. He is the author of Commercial and Industrial Wiring – American Technical Publishers, numerous articles, and is seen monthly on the EC&M Tech Talk video series for EC&M Magazine. Randy conducts both online and in-person classes for NTT Training where he served as program manager for over 20 years. Randy’s resources can be found at www.randybarnett.net. His email is [email protected].