Feb 26, 2020
JADE Learning is now approved by the Rhode Island Board of Examiners for Electricians to provide electrical continuing education (CE) online. JADE Learning is the first continuing education provider to be approved for online courses making it easier for Rhode Island electricians to renew their electrical license with JADE Learning. Prior to JADE Learning’s online courses, Rhode Island electricians could only complete their CE requirements in a classroom setting.
Feb 08, 2020
3 Steps to Renew My Texas Electrical License Step 1 - Find My Electrical License Expiration Date: To begin to renew a Texas electrical license, you’ll need your Texas electrical license number and issue date. If you cannot find your electrical license, you can look it up on the Texas...
Feb 04, 2020
The combining of fuel, air and an ignition source creates combustion. This combustion process is utilized in furnaces and water heaters to heat air or water. Byproducts of combustion are carbon dioxide, water, occasionally carbon monoxide and other gases.
Feb 04, 2020
Can you do a box fill calculation at the jobsite? This is an important skill for installers and inspectors alike, since a box that is overfilled can cause a fault, arcing, or even a fire. But how do we determine if a box is overfilled in a real-world situation?
Feb 04, 2020
Recently while working as an electrical foreman I was able to pass fifty – yes, fifty!- electrical inspections in a row. I was a rock star to my crew, the GC and my employer. The crew respected me. I was keeping the project schedule on track. I was saving the company money in permitting fees and labor. I didn’t have to work an enormous amount of overtime, and I didn’t have to bring in bags of unmarked bills on inspection day. What I did is simply follow this basic procedure.
Feb 01, 2020
In order to work as an electrician in most states, you will need to get your electrical license. Here’s how to become a licensed electrician:
Jan 07, 2020
According to industry experts there are over 100,000 HVAC contractors currently doing business in the U.S. However, statistics show that 50% of small business startups fail within the first year and 95% fail within five years. Therefore, the 100,000 plus contractors successfully doing business have figured a thing or two out. Let’s look at some standard business practices of these HVAC companies that keep them profitable and out of the failure statistics.
Jan 07, 2020
The 2020 Code Making Panel has introduced a new and unprecedented Code section for this 2020 Code cycle that may prove controversial once time allows this directive to play out. This new requirement found in Section 680.4 of the 2020 NEC allows the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to return to a home or business for follow-up inspection(s) even after the swimming pool, fountain, or similar has passed final inspection, and the job is complete.
