Articles

Oregon Electrical Continuing Education in 3 Easy Steps

Aug 09, 2017

The Oregon electrical license renewal deadlines for Limited Journeyman Manufacturing Plant Electrician (PJ), Limited Energy Technician Class A (LEA), Limited Energy Class B (LEB), Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME), Limited Renewable Energy Technician (LRT), and Limited Journeyman Sign Electrician (SIG) are approaching on October 1, 2017. The Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD)...

North Carolina Electrical Contractor Classes for 2017

Jul 31, 2017

There are about 2,500 licensed electrical contractors in North Carolina whose licenses expire in the latter part of the year. Is your license about to expire? If so, sign up now to take the North Carolina electrical contractor continuing education class to renew your license on time. The requirements set by...

Electrical Safety Never Takes A Holiday

May 24, 2017

May is designated as Electrical Safety Month and many organizations and employers take advantage of the focus on electrical safety to emphasize the importance of following safe working practices when working around energized equipment. The month of May is fast passing and the Memorial Day holiday is approaching, but we...

5 Test-Taking Tips For Your Electrician Exam

May 21, 2017

Tip #1 Start Early Register for the electrician license exam and start studying. The sooner you begin studying, the greater your chances to pass. You should plan on spending a total of 60 hours studying time for the electrician exam. If your exam is scheduled for a month from now, that means...

Article 90: Simple But Important Changes

Mar 23, 2017

When reading a book, how often do we skip past the introduction and start with the chapters that interest us? That happens to those of us that use the NEC as well, but understanding the introduction to the code in Article 90 is key to properly applying the technical requirements...

Feeder Conductor Ampacity

Jan 24, 2017

The conditions of use must be considered when determining the minimum size of a feeder conductor. A continuous load, such as the lighting load in a store building, generates heat in the feeder conductor that must be compensated for. Ambient temperatures above 86oF or more than...

Feeders Part 2: Overcurrent Protection

Dec 06, 2016

The general rule in 215.3 is that a feeder overcurrent device shall have a rating not less than the noncontinuous load plus 125% of any continuous loads supplied by the feeder. Unless permitted for specific applications, such as motor circuits, the rating of the feeder overcurrent device is selected as...

Utah License Renewal: Electricians Renew in November!

Oct 20, 2016

The 16 Hour Renewal Package for Utah is online for all Utah licensed electricians to take for their Utah continuing education requirement. Utah electricians are required to have all 16 hours of electrical continuing education reported to the Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing (DOPL) by November 30, 2016. Utah...

Explore key topics: